Over the years, Engadget has tested out some pretty great kitchen gear that helps us , our food, get our and . Now that 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 2024
Whether 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.
The best Black Friday deals on sous vide machines
If 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.
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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.
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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 Pots
Air 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.
The best Black Friday deals on blenders and mixers
Black 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.
Check out all of the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals here.