(Part 3) Best cookware accessories according to redditors
We found 344 Reddit comments discussing the best cookware accessories. We ranked the 117 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
It is a heat diffuser adapter to allow older pots on an induction stove
The Fondoodler
Price: $29.95 on amazon with prime
Either red steamer bags if you have them
(Classic lobster boil bags) or what the guy above said, keep on ice/draining, portion to order. a pint container is just about a pound depending on the mussels.
Edit red bags mentioned
If you feel like doing a deep-dive, I'm a total taco nerd! I have a couple posts here on them:
I buy the lard (leaf lard) for my homemade flour tortillas here: (these days, I just buy them pre-packaged in the one-pound bags & then freeze them to extend the shelf life)
You can use the lard for other stuff, like these amazing carnitas:
If you don't want to go the lard route, this is a good technique that uses warm milk for no-knead tortillas:
For homemade corn tortillas, I use this nixtamalization process:
I buy my flour & corn in 25-pound bags. I store them in 5-gallon food-grade pails with a twist-off lid: (I use OXO Pop containers for smaller quantities in the kitchen, plus a scoop to reload those containers as needed)
I use a monster 10" cast-iron press: (expensive, but it's a lifetime purchase, re: /r/BuyItForLife, and works for both big & little tortillas)
I use this microwaveable warmer to keep the tortillas warm for serving:
Internet Shaquille has a great video on why restaurant burritos are better than homemade & what to do about it:
Quick-pickled onions are a really great taco topping to try out, here's a couple recipes:
That may seem like an overwhelming amount of information for mere tacos, but having the equipment, supplies, and recipes already setup in my kitchen means that it's a piece of cake...I've got tons of flour in my big bucket & use that to refill my Pop containers in my kitchen, then I can grab some flour, whip up some no-knead tortillas, let them sit for 30 minutes, smash it on my press, cook it in a skillet, and keep it warm in the fabric warming disc. Homemade tortillas are a huge step up in quality, taste, texture, and functionality over store-bought ones, and you can do so many things with them that it makes setting up an nice little workflow at home worth doing if you're into tortillas!
Inspired by a recent trip to Peru and being surrounded by colorful pom poms. Utilized a pom pom maker purchased from Amazon link
To get them super fluffy, I used a dog brush to brush out the strands
Not sure what to do with them yet but leaning towards making a garland to hang in the guest room 😊
Personally, I like these for egg bits: Mingou Upgraded Silicone Egg... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07969TJLS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Dishwasher safe and they just pop out when you're done.
I have not ordered this but it is a interesting label to put on the IP
https://www.amazon.com/YONGFENG-Electric-Pressure-Reference-Insta-Cooking/dp/B07JDYB6V1/ref=sr_1_7?crid=8C8F5LHU7O5R&keywords=instant+pot+label&qid=1563751088&s=gateway&sprefix=label+for+instant%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-7
Highly recommend it for eggs. You can buy something like this to make them in bulk.. However, I'm not a big fan of hard boiled eggs and prefer using this to make little omlette bites instead.. I always follow this recipe!
For everyone saying you cant microwave eggs: yes you can! https://www.amazon.de/TOOGOO-Chick-shaped-Dampfgarer-Kochutensilien-Kuechenhelfer/dp/B07B6GM43M
This thing ist the best if you put in the right amount of water and set the time right it works just fine.
Stove flame diffusers.
https://www.amazon.com/SIMMER-Aluminum-Diffuser-DISTRIBUTER-stovetop/dp/B07NYTNK2J
I prefer to use a French fry cutter. Love me some apple fries.
https://www.amazon.com/Home-Basics-KT45229-Stainless-French/dp/B07CRN9VWR
Nice. Silicone trivets (the thing you put under a hot pan or pot to protect a table or counter -- look in the kitchen section) frequently have a workable pattern. Holes in right places, flexible, and durable as hell. [Five] bucks and a couple of belts or scarves, and you get to smile inside as your uptight sister-in-law asks you to pass the mashed potatoes.
https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Egg-Rack-Instant-Pot/dp/B07T232QL6/
https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Resistant-Multi-Purpose-Kitchen-Potholders/dp/B07TCGM4J5/
https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Resistant-Multi-Purpose-Kitchen-Potholders/dp/B07TDL9PWX/
https://www.amazon.com/Silicone-Steamer-Pressure-Bakeware-Multi-Cookers/dp/B07QTXZ4H8/
Actually if you really want the best way you need something that will let the grease flow away but a broiler pan as suggest below will not have enough surface contact to heat it evenly. The best way is on a flat griddle with a slight slope so that the grease drips away. BUT the real secret that no one seems to know about is there is a cooking utensil called a bacon press. Its basically a rather heavy flat weight that you literally lay on top of the bacon while its cooking. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UE7B/ref=asc_df_B00004UE7B941158?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B00004UE7B
The problem with a bacon press is that it just doesnt have enough surface area to cook a serious amount of bacon. In that case I suggest you get another flat pan to lay on top of the griddle and then put a weight on top of that. This sounds crazy but it does some amazing things to the bacon. Like I said as long as the grease can flow away you dont have greasy bacon and the bacon press will put pressure on the bacon itself which (heat +pressure ) cooks it even faster and most importantly evenly. The problem with all the other usual methods of cooking bacon is that bacon is not flat. It tends to shrivel as the fat shrinks which then pulls itself away from the source of the heat. By putting weight on the bacon it holds it in place and gets really nice even perfect looking strips. With a hot flat surface you only need a few minutes and then flip it over. I used to take a flat cookie sheet and lay it on top of the griddle and then put a weight on that. Trust me I worked in quite a few kitchens and even people who cook bacon all day long dont know how to do it right. They dont get the science behind why it cooks the way it does and whoever showed you how to cook probably did it wrong. Sure you can cook bacon just by frying it in a pan but it hardly ever gets perfectly crispy. Plus this will get you bacon even quicker and thats what is really important.
It could be this kind of crisper if it had silicone
silicone basket
Webstaurant also has some different oven baskets that are actually Teflon coated but look silicone
$20
Same size steamer of the same brand
For a typical job: Lodge Pan Scrapers. Handheld Polycarbonate Cast Iron Pan Cleaners. (2-Pack. Red/Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039UU9UO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_-Q1rDb5SP4AZB
Tough job (this one comes with similar scrapers above but I’m referring to the chain mail): Cast Iron Cleaner with Durable Plastic Pan Grill Scrapers, SENHAI 7 x7 inch Stainless Steel Chainmail Scrubber for Skillets, Griddles, Pans or Woks and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B915B9X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XR1rDbSSP0D83
The link I posted was the exact ones I use, I'm sure the ones you posted would be fine, there is a little bit of room in there just not enough for 4.
This is the trivet I use: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078K9LT9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6krPCbJA50HGH
Bit expensive for what it is but it fits perfect and gives enough height that it doesn't dry out the jars. Using lids is fine but I'm not convinced they don't transfer heat to the base of the jars potentially causing problems
https://smile.amazon.com/Copper-Diffuser-Simmer-Equalizer-Defroster/dp/B01N5DQRVT/ref=pd_sbs_79_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N5DQRVT&pd_rd_r=188XTJ18CN7T8A03AJR1&pd_rd_w=aqH2C&pd_rd_wg=SLucD&psc=1&refRID=188XTJ18CN7T8A03AJR1
This is probably the best way to make your 3 pans cook evenly.
If you can find one that is 1/8 inch thick that would probably be even better.
I use a bacon press. Works perfect. Norpro Cast Iron Bacon Press with Wood Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004UE7B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_tsG7Cb07WP1VG
indeed there is!
https://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Mixer-Auto-Stirrer-Cooking-Easy/dp/B07DV2YQBJ
NuRome Silicone Egg Bites Cookers with Lids (2-Pack) Reusable, Egg Molds for Instant Pot, Sous Vide, Microwave, Freezer | BPA Free Food Trays | Custom Recipe Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0799YFGD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lZ67BbW8N026M