On top of clothes and fitness gear, one great thing about January sales is that you can actually get a slew of kitchen and cooking tools at a heavy discount. We surveyed the scene and found 18 things you’ll actually want, from handsome aluminum coasters to a Staub Dutch oven for nearly two-thirds off.
An almost architectural French press for brewing all those fancy gourmet beans you got for the holiday.Original Price: $40
If you only have one knife in your arsenal, make it a well-crafted chef’s knife that can do everything from dice onions to debone meat.Original Price: $115
Handsome little hexagons you wouldn’t mind setting on a coffee table to impress your houseguests.Original Price: $40
An icon of French cookware, the Staub cocotte — perfect for low-and-slow stews and braises — is one of the few pieces that can go straight from oven to tabletop.Original Price: $371
The super-affordable vegetable peeler that every chef swears by is now even cheaper.
Never dice scallions — or leeks or chives — again with these herb scissors that come with a nifty silicone tool to clean between the little grooves.Original Price: $30
The smart and quirky design brains at Joseph Joseph came up with a cutting board that folds into a little nest for effortlessly transferring food to pot. Original Price: $17
Every spatula-like utensil you could ever need for cleaning bowls or scrambling eggs or brushing meats; it even comes in a handsome Le Creuset ceramic storage cup.Original Price: $90
A digital scale is one of those things bakers swear by (it’s much easier to just dump out a couple grams than break out every measuring apparatus), but it’s useful for cooks who need to weigh their meat or liquids, too.Original Price: $30
A soft-ended set of tongs that’s great for picking up delicate foods like flaky fish or soft vegetables.Original Price: $17
The tiny stem of this kettle keeps water piping hot while you pour, and its resting base means you don’t need to clear any space on the stove top.Original Price: $99
No meal is more January-appropriate (or frankly, easier) than one you throw into a slow cooker before work to have ready by the time you return.Original Price: $110
Simple and handsome kitchen towels you’ll always find use for, whether it’s handling a hot pot or wiping your hands after washing vegetables.Original Price: $17
A narrower stemless wine glass designed to hold your favorite white, from trusted glass-making brand Riedel.Original Price: $75
Make gluten- and flour-free pasta with a vegetable spiralizer that turns hearty vegetables like zucchini, squash, and carrots into spaghetti.Original Price: $50
Not just for the looks, the cold-retaining properties of the marble keeps butter chunks from melting when you’re rolling out flaky pie and tart doughs.Original Price: $30
When you’ve got the marble rolling pin, you’ve gotta have the board, too.Original Price: $60
You’ll never lose a mixing bowl again when they’re this brightly colored.Original Price: $13
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