20 clever kitchen tools that take the stress out of prepping Thanksgiving dinner

TheInsider Picksteam writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Thanksgiving dinner might just be one of the most anticipated meals of the year. Many spend the weeks leading up to that fourth Thursday of November planning, and the hours before the big meal with all hands on deck prepping. It's a marathon and a sprint all at once, and I'm not even talking about the actual eating partthat's a race of it's own.At it's core, Thanksgiving is all about food, but it's also about spending time with loved ones and sharing gratitude. While we can't magically cut down on the prep time for this monster of a meal, we can recommend some tools that might make the prep process run just a little smoother, so you can spend some more quality time with your family and less time worrying about the lumps in your gravy.Check out our list of 20 kitchen tools and gadgets that will make your Thanksgiving dinner prep a little easier this year:1. A turkey roaster that saves valuable oven spaceOster Roaster Oven, $47.99 ($74.18 with self-basting lid), available at AmazonWith so many dishes to make, oven space becomes a valuable commodity on Thanksgiving. Leave this electric roaster oven, which can fit a turkey up to 26 pounds, on your countertop and set it to your desired temperature so you can have your bird just the way you like it. It even comes with a self-basting lid to keep the meat extra moist and a warming setting, so nobody's stuck eating cold turkey.2. A set of ice trays that lets you prep and store herbs, broths, and other ingredients in advanceOMorc Silicone Ice Cube Trays, 4-pack, $11.99, available at AmazonThere's no doubt that fresh herbs taste much better than the dried kind. Chopping, mincing, and dicing them all up though, can be pretty time-consuming. Get that done a day or two in advance, then stick them in ice trays with a little olive oil to use on the big day. You can do the same with broths and gravies (just omit the oil). 3. A small tool that quickly cores and de-stems Brussels sprouts Chefn Twistn Sprout Brussels Sprout Prep Tool, $7.99, available at AmazonRoasted Brussels sprouts make a delicious side dish and this little tool will make prepping them super easy. Just use the tip of the tool to pierce the stem of the sprout, then twist, and your Brussels will be trimmed and core-free. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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