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We all have those little, specific kitchen tasks that just get under our skin. One of mine is mincing garlic. It’s not a hard task. In fact, it takes fewer than 10 minutes to learn how to mince garlic like a pro. But, it’s the first step in so many recipes, and I realized that the tediousness of it was becoming a barrier to trying so many dishes I’d otherwise be excited to try. That’s where the perfect gadget becomes much more than the single-task tool it was designed to be. I’m lucky to work at a cooking publication because I’m surrounded by people who are constantly sharing genius little finds that make my meal prep easier, such as this garlic press rocker that let me “skip step one” so I could get on to the fun stuff.
We’ve looked back on the year to find the dozen or so little tools our writers and editors shared that readers liked the most. What’s more, they’re all available on Amazon, and they’re all rated with at least four stars. So in the spirit of helping you solve that tiny annoyance that’s getting you down, here are the Amazon finds that were most popular with our readers (and editors!) this year.
