Over the years, Engadget has tested out some pretty great kitchen gear that helps us make pizzas, spice our food, get our vitamins and crisp our fries.Now that Black Friday kitchen deals are already going live, we're seeing deals some of those appliances and gadgets.Here, we’ve gathered up the best deals we could find on the cooking tools we recommend, with picks pulled from our various reviews and buying guides.These Black Friday discounts are not only a good opportunity to level up your own home chef setup, you can also save on some excellent gifts.
For example, if anyone were to tuck the Ninja Creami or an Ooni pizza oven under my tree, I’d be terribly appreciative — as would anyone who’s a fan of ice cream or pizza, which covers about 95 percent of the population.As Black Friday itself is still a few days away, we'll continue to update this guide as new discounts go live.The best Black Friday kitchen deals for 2024Whether for buying guides, reviews or our own use, we’ve tried plenty of gadgets that make home cooking simpler and more enjoyable.We also recently put together a cooking gift guide full of our favorite stuff.
Our picks include low and high tech devices for kitchens both indoor and outdoor and right now, lots of those harder-to-categorize recommendations are currently on sale for Black Friday and listed here.Ninja Creami ice cream maker for $160 ($40 off): One of our favorite kitchen gadgets, this ice cream maker is super easy to use and makes an infinite amount of frozen treats; you're really only limited by your imagination.This is an Amazon exclusive model that comes with just one pint.The model with two pint jars is on sale too, but it’s $40 more, making it cheaper to buy extra containers separately.
The two-pint model is also direct from Ninja.Meater Pro for $100 ($30 off): In our official review, Engadget’s Billy Steele praises the longer battery life and extended range of this updated smart thermometer from the Trager-owned company.It also packs increased heat resistance and is more durable overall.Also direct from Meater.Ooni Karu 16 outdoor pizza oven for $520 ($130 off): The Karu 16 is our favorite multi-fuel outdoor pizza oven but it’s not cheap, so it’s best to get it when it’s on sale.
It has a large capacity that can handle full size pizzas — and even cast iron cookware — using wood, charcoal or propane fuel.Plus the bottom-mounted digital thermometer helps you keep tabs on your cooking.Thermapen One for $76 ($32 off): We recommend this blazingly fast thermometer in our grilling guide because it’ll give you a readout in one second on its auto-rotating screen.Stanley IceFlow tumbler with straw for $25 ($15 off): Our resident grill master, Billy Steele recommends having a reliable source of frosty beverage at the ready when you grill.This is the one he picked for our grilling gear buyer’s guide.Anyday Microwave Cookware Starter Set for $70 ($30 off): Our resident microwave aficionado Cherlynn Low speaks highly of these plastic-free dishes, which she’s been using for two years now.
The design allows you to steam and even bake foods in the zapper box while also acting as excellent food storage containers.Fellow Atmos Vacuum canister for $32 ($8 off): Only people who spend top dollars on the coffee or loose leaf tea need this rather pricey canister.But it does the job of removing the air so oxidation can’t occur.Firebelly Tea Travel Mug for $32 ($8 off): This travel mug not only keeps your iced tea cold and your hot tea steamy, its insert also stops infusion when you press it down so you can steep on the go.The best Black Friday deals on sous vide machinesIf you know someone without a sous vide machine, now might be a good time to ameliorate that situation as many of our favorite models are on sale.And if you happen to be without one, here’s your chance to get in on the low-effort, high-result water-bath cooking method.
This is the best what’s on sale for Black Friday, as pulled from our picks.Anova Culinary Sous Vide 3.0 for $112 ($87 off): This is the best overall sous vide machine, according to testing for our buyer’s guide and this price beats the one from July.We like the easy digital controls and the high flow rate that maintains water temperature better.Also the companion app is stuffed with recipes.
It's $120 at Best Buy and directly from Anova.Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker Nano for $97 ($52 off): We've seen this price for much of the past month, so it's not exactly a new deal, but still a good discount on the machine that led Engadget's Avery Ellis to dub the sous vide stick the “Millennial crockpot.” She uses this one a few times a week to make unfussy meals that keep her alive.The Nano model is a slightly smaller and less expensive version of the top pick in our buyer’s guide.Also direct from Anova for $99.The best Black Friday deals on air fryers and Instant PotsAir fryers make microwaves jealous.
Food that would otherwise come out hot yet soggy comes out hot and crisp and doesn’t take that much more time.Another kitchen MVP is the ever popular Instant Pot, which can cook everything from soups to rice, beans and more.Here are the best Black Friday deals on the air fryers and Instant Pots we recommend.Ninja DZ401 Foodi 10-quart air fryer for $130 ($100 off): What if you want to air fry two different foods at once? Go for our recommendation for a dual-zone air fryer.
It’s best for larger kitchens and big meals and takes up a commensurate amount of space.It went as low as $150 for Black Friday last year.Also at Walmart and direct from Ninja.Instant Vortex Plus 6QT Air Fryer for $99 ($70 off): This is the top recommendation in our guide to air fryers and happens to be the model I bought for myself after reading our guide.
It preheats quickly and keeps cooking odors to a minimum with replaceable filters (it even tells you when it’s time to replace).Plus clean-up is easy and the window is handy for making sure the nachos don't burn.Also at Walmart.Cosori 9-in-1 air frier for $88 ($32 off): This is the newest addition in our list, earning a runner up nod for best overall.
It has nine preset cooking modes and a six-quart capacity that makes it just the right size to cook a good amount of food without taking up too much space on most countertops.Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro for $300 ($100 off): If you want a more traditional toaster oven design with a huge capacity, go for our premium air fryer pick.The fryer-and-oven combo can accommodate a five-quart dutch oven, so it’s almost an auxiliary oven, which could come in handy for holiday cooking.Also at Target and Best Buy.Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer for $280 ($70 off): This is the non-Pro version of the Breville air fryer we recommend.
It has a slightly smaller capacity (0.8 cubic feet instead of one cubic foot).But still has most of the same features including 11 of the 13 cooking functions.Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 pressure cooker (6QT) for $100 ($70 off): These ubiquitous and highly versatile cookers can make just about anything you can dream up — Instant Pot recipes make up a considerable portion of online recipes.This is the pro version of the model we recommend in our buyer's guide to kitchen tech and it has five favorite buttons and extra wattage for a faster preheat.
Best Buy has the eight-quart model on sale for $120.Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker for $80 ($50 off): We like this Instant Pot model because it's simple to use and has several quick-cooking modes including beans, cake, sous vide and more.Ninja AF150AMZ Air Fryer for $90 ($70 / 44 percent off): This gets an honorable mention in our air fryer guide.Though the round cooking basket doesn’t feel as roomy as square ones, the taller and thinner design might make the most of limited countertop space.Plus it has a dehydrate option for making your own dried fruit.The best Black Friday deals on blenders and mixersBlack Friday is a good time to upgrade an aging hand blender or finally get that Vitamix you’ve been thinking about.
Whether for yourself or as a gift for the home cook on our list, these blender and juicer deals come straight out of our kitchen tech guides and will bring plenty of extra muscle for a low price.Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender for $300 ($80 off): Oh the Vitamix.I can attest from personal experience it really is as powerful as you’ve heard.It’s of course a recommendation in our guide to kitchen gadgets for its ability to make even the toughest ingredients smooth and creamy.
Also at Best Buy and direct from Vitamix.Vitamix Immersion Blender for $145 ($25 off): For an immersion blender that matches the power of a countertop version, go for the one from Vitamix.We found the 625-watt motor impressively powerful (duh) and think it’s great for people who want to make crushed ice drinks but don’t have space for a full-sized blender.Also at Amazon and Williams Sonoma.Ninja SS101 Foodi Smoothie Maker for $80 ($40 off): Engadget’s Vallentina Palladino recommends this smoothie blender in our gift guide for cooks saying it doesn’t take up that much space and the swappable lids make it easy to take one’s health shakes on the go.
Also at Target and directly from Ninja.KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixer for $330 ($130 off): Small wonder that the home cook’s gold standard of mixers made its way onto our kitchen tech guide.Its ton of available attachments can be used to make pasta, grind food, strain or spiralize fruits and veggies and more.This is no unitasker.
Also at Target and direct from KitchenAid.KitchenAid Go Cordless Hand Blender for $90 ($40 off): The big selling point here is the removable battery that you can use for other KitchenAid Go appliances.In our testing, it had enough power to turn a roasted butternut squash into a smooth, creamy soup.KitchenAid Variable Speed Corded Hand Blender for $45 ($15 off): If you’d rather a corded model of the KitchenAid recommendation, that’s on sale too — and is cheaper to begin with.This one comes with extra accessories to make it a true multitasker and has a powerful 180 watt motor, just like the cordless version.
Also at Target.