Compared to 2020, this year offered more opportunities for friends and family to gather safely despite the ongoing pandemic, which meant more opportunities to host and cook meals for loved ones. In the world of cookware, Select reader favorite brands launched new products regularly throughout the year, from Our Place’s new Perfect Pot and knives and cutting boards to Instant Pot’s new smart pressure cooker and All-Clad’s new Fusiontec product line. Given the ongoing realities around working (and eating) at home, we saw increasing trends around readers seeking to upgrade their cooking appliances and gadgets. As the year comes to a close, we’re looking at the cookware that Select readers chose to add to their kitchens or the kitchens of loves ones.
1. ThermoPro TP20 Wireless Thermometer with Dual Probe
- 4.6-star average rating from 25,680 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in The 5 best grilling thermometers of 2021, shared by food experts
2. Oster Precision Select 2-Slice Toaster
- 4.5-star average from 593 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in The 6 best toasters of 2021, according to experts
3. Always Pan
- 4.3-star average rating from 20,941 reviews on Our Place
- Covered in Our Place Always Pan sale: Save $30 on the bestselling all-in-one pan
4. OXO Good Grips 32 Ounce Cold Brew Coffee Maker
- 4.6-star average rating from 2,240 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in 5 top-rated cold brew coffee makers in 2021
5. Weber 6673 Original Wide Spatula
- 4.7-star average rating from 499 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in Best grilling accessories in 2021, according to food experts
6. BBQ Dragon Rolling Grill Basket
- 4.4-star average rating from 334 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in Best grilling accessories in 2021, according to food experts
7. Ninja BL480D Nutri-100 Watt Blender
- 4.8-star average rating from 15,517 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in 5 best blenders for protein shakes and smoothies in 2021
8. Char-Broil 8666894 Nylon Bristle Grill Brush
- 4.5-star average rating from 7,632 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in Best grilling accessories in 2021, according to food experts
9. CTFT Cheese Board and Knife Set Bamboo Charcuterie Platter
- 4.8-star average rating from 1,676 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in Charcuterie boards and social reunions in the summer of 2021
10. Mueller Austria 9-Speed Immersion Hand Blender
- 4.5-star average rating from 41,545 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in 7 best immersion blenders to keep on hand in the kitchen
11. Breville BJE430SIL Centrifugal Juicer
- 4.6-star average rating from 4,359 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in The 8 best juicers of 2021, according to experts
12. COSORI Smart Wi-Fi Air Fryer
- 4.7-star average rating from 20,997 reviews on Amazon
- Covered in Amazon Prime Day Last-Minute air fryer deals 2021: Best air fryers still available
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