Whether you are hosting your first Thanksgiving or you are a Turkey Day champ, these must-have cooking tools will help you mix, roast, sauté and bake like a pro.
Thanksgiving is getting closer by the minute and it is time to prepare for making this delicious holiday meal. Whether you are using recipes from my Turkey Day dinner menu or your own tried-and-true family favorites, you will need the proper cooking tools to make them. And you definitely do not want to be stressed out Thanksgiving morning because your kitchen is missing some essential equipment. Use this guide of Thanksgiving kitchen essentials so you can whip up your favorite holiday dishes with ease!
For the Turkey
- A sturdy roasting pan with a rack
- This turkey lifter makes it so easy to get the bird out of the pan
- A baster with a cleaner brush, ingenius
- A meat thermometer because no one likes dry turkey
For the Prepping
- Measure, mix, mash, or whisk, this utensil set has it all
- It’s hard to serve food without serving pieces
- Mixing bowls with lids keep food fresh and stack easily in the fridge
- So many sizes for all your chopping needs
For Serving
- Serve yummy casseroles and mashed potatoes in these large dishes
- The perfect sized gravy boat
- A platter to hold the delicious turkey
- Cork trivets so hot pans don’t destroy linens or the table top
- Disposable take away dishes so guests can take home yummy leftovers
For the Wine
- I have this electric wine opener and love it
- A pretty decanter to help red wine breathe
- An ice bucket to keep champagne and white wine chilled
For the Table
- Ditch the traditional tablecloth and use this table runner
- Platter chargers are a great way to dress up a place setting
- Cloth napkins to help us remember the reason for the season
- Because anything served in white pumpkin dishes has to taste good
With these Thanksgiving kitchen essentials, preparing turkey dinner dinner will be a piece of cake. Or is it pie? What will you be cooking this holiday? For more Thanksgiving inspiration, be sure to check out my Thanksgiving Menu, the Ultimate Turkey Day Prep Timeline, and the 10 Stylish Outfits to wear this holiday!
