and honestly this thermapen is by far the best one I've ever seen
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so whether you are searing beef for a soup or even chicken for a stew this is my absolute Powerhouse pot I cannot live without
going all the way back to my days and Catering they range in sizes and cost and are almost always stainless steel you can't go wrong with any of them
this is my favorite thing in my kitchen hands down if you've been following me for any amount of time then you've undoubtedly see me break out my Rondo it's my absolute go-to pan whenever large quantity of food is involved
and I love my meter no this is not an endorsement this will get you to that perfect internal 125° f for medium rare every single time without all the guess work I cannot recommend either of these enough
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such a great time-saver you can make vinaigrettes sauces you can even make pasta dough in a food processor I absolutely love them
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I highly recommend getting a medal list because some of those batters are super thick or sauces are super thick and nothing worse than having a little rubber plasticky whisk that's just right
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this is a great great tool to have if you have a ton of knives that get all off and your Steel can't help try to get an electric knife sharpener you will not regret it I promise you
this is until the Citrus squeezer stole my heart
if you're getting to the point where you are reverse searing Stakes or even cooking or smoking large roasts like pork or beef you'll quickly learn that it's more about internal temperature and less about the time it takes to cook something a good instant read thermometer for those sube bead steaks or a thermometer…
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I was introduced to the fish spatula back in culinary school and it's designed in a way where it's thin enough to easily get under whatever it is you're cooking and has an angled lip so that you can do it with these in a pan it will 100% help you remove and flip over a piece of fish with without tearing it
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I promise you this will be your new go-to pan for everything
whenever I'm making big meals I prep everything out into these little containers or I obviously store them put them in the fridge these are just gold my friends
but if you're starting out or even if you're not a good thermometer is essential it is so so great to have especially if you cook a lot of meats or smoke a lot of meats outside on your smoker or barbeque
I can't tell you how many cheap blenders I've blown through that weren't worth a dang thing
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and you definitely got to get a good one you have to spend some money on a good blender because it will last you a super long time
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but you can actually use a food blender oftentimes in replacement of a food processor it's great to puree sauces soups make smoothies obviously it's such a wonderful tool
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this is what you use to smooth out anything sauces soups whole peeled tomatoes that you get from the can you want to smooth out these also make insane mashed potatoes you like smooth mashed potatoes this is for you you will love it
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definitely invest in a really good rubber spatula
it is essential to have a really nice sharp peeler
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get one that you love you'll be fine it'll last you forever
next is probably one of those important things and that is a great saute pan it doesn't matter if it's eight ten twelve or even 14 inches you have got to invest in a good saute pan
this is a nice medium sized sauce pot it is eight inches in diameter it's fantastic if you want to make smaller soups obviously sauces work great or it's also a great pan if you want to reheat foods in there it's fantastic
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it's a tool that I probably use in just about every single thing that I make and that's a sheet tray this is a half size sheet tray you may have heard it called a cookie sheet tray I put things on there for prep I put things on there when I'm done cooking I make cookies on them I put meat on them and put them in the…
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on the flip side it's amazing for roasting large cuts of meat because it can get that coveted brown myard crust on all sides because the hot air from the oven get to the underneath parts of it
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for the most even cooking and beautiful aesthetically pleasing food that you can make then you have to go with a mandolin
this firm well-built tool will easily press out 100% of the juice that's in it every single time it's a solid tool
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it tells you exactly what it is there's no getting around it you want medium-rare 125 or 130 is what I mean you got it you're good to go you want to smoke that brisket you want to get to 204 boom stick it go it even can do bread it is a great tool to have
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I used to be super super anti thermometer especially when I was in the restaurant industry because we did everything by touch and field we just knew it cuz we have so much practice
and if you're a big barbecue er this is obviously a huge essential probably in your top 20
this is great to sauce things up this is great to oil up food before it goes on the grill or vegetables whether it's meat doesn't even matter it's good for doing that
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great for plating up anything and being very delicate the pastry brush is awesome
and now I've got one I've already had it for eight years and it's been fantastic
Owned 8 years
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I have become obsessed with blenders in the last five years probably because I drink a lot of smoothies
it can get expensive to three hundred even four or five for some of the bigger ones but a great investment if you love baking
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I obviously use this thing all the time whether I'm making doze or batters I mean you can do anything in a stand mixer
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very fine mesh strainer it's really only great for stocks and sauces it will make those beautiful because you will strain up any little unwanted particle that you do not want in your sauce
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another knife that I love number 22 here the paring knife you may not need a peeler maybe you always want to hone those cooking and knife cutting skills so grab a paring knife
it's not only good for slicing bread but it's also great for peeling large melons or even watermelon or even slicing pies what happens is the serrated edge will allow you to kind of saw a thing so it doesn't smash down
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I like the last bowls I feel like they're very neutral in flavor and by that I mean if you ever had a big metal bowl and use a wire whisk and you mix it in all sudden you're tasting sort of a metallic taste or almost like a tinny taste glass bowls are great for that to not have that happen to you
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the spoon is essential some nice metal spoons be sure to get a bunch of my got small medium large but a bunch of different sizes obviously keep them super clean you'll be good to go
never put them in the dishwasher scrub them out by hand like I said with anything on here if you take good care of it it will literally last you forever
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but it's also a great tool to have to keep things really clean you can plate things up with it because you can smooth things out make them look really really pretty
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this is your money saver in the restaurant industry because you can get every last little ingredient out of that pot or pan save your restaurant some money
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get a nice pair of metal tongs you won't regret it
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nothing worse than things not being able to flip because you lose grip or perhaps you've got rubber ends on the end of those tongs and they burn up
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here we go for the next one tongs you definitely need a good set of tongs
these are great to strain pastas steamed veggies rinsing off fruit or vegetables that are raw if it's fine enough you can run some sauces through there to strain any unwanted stuff in there
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also be careful these are the things you can really cut your fingers on and it's not pretty so please be careful with this
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this simple multi-sided grater is a fantastic tool to have in your kitchen whether it's cheese or you need to shave something whatever it is
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and you can keep them nice and clean and cleaned out because stuff gets stuck in there it will last you a super long time
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this is your very very fine grater you can do things like nutmeg on here
it is used so frequently in a professional kitchen you won't believe it
this should be good enough for your home usage you can bake bread in this you can make soups and this stocks in this you name it this thing is a beast
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often when you cook directly on a sheet tray it can kind of have a metallic taste sometimes a tinny taste to help with that parchment paper goes underneath whatever it is you're cooking on the cheat tray and the best part about it is makes it easier to clean it helps brown up whatever you're using
get a half size cookie sheet tray or half size sheet tray and it will last you a long time
a good cutting board should last you a super long time and using wood has a lot of antibacterial materials in there which is awesome but of course it's up to you to keep it clean keep it oiled up it will last you forever
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this is your workhorse use it for chopping cutting slicing heck I've even peeled with it before
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get yourself a great chef's knife it should cost you at least $100 and it won't go all the way up to 5 or 600 bucks make sure you've got a good one
it may seem trivial but the benefits are huge it's used for letting your beef chicken and pork whether individual portion Cuts or big roasts the opportunity to properly rest it allows for the air to escape from the protein from all sides without worrying that they could overcook
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thanks to that wck one of my favorite uses for it is during the dry brining process where meat is pre-seasoned and left uncovered in the fridge to help that outside of the meat form a pelic for better Browning
first and foremost it's a timesaver second you will get the exact same consistent slice over and over again no matter what you're cutting
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first and foremost while it has the volume of a large pot it has a shorter sidewall and is spread out allowing for more surface area for searing and not to mention because of this things will cook quicker
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it's goofy I know but it works like a charm and for 10 or 12 bucks it's absolutely worth it
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and my favorite combining it with the offset spatula to make beautiful pasta nest if you want to impress some friends while cooking break these out and let the ooze and a fly
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if you're unfamiliar this is a very fine mes strainer that has the ability to give anything you strain through through it a silky smooth finish because of its ability to strain out extremely Fine Food particles
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talk about a Workhorse in restaurant kitchens
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it'll stop just about anything you throw at it and with its rugged design it can easily be filled up to the top and take a beating just like everything else
this is one of my favorite go-to knives whether I'm cooking outside or in this is the Midway point between a chef knife and a pairing knife
it heats up incred L fast
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it evenly distributes heat
once it's seasoned it's naturally non-stick no need to ever worry about harsh chemicals again
in case you do they also work on everything from induction to right over an open flame
so you've been using stainless steel pans which are great but you're looking to expand to something that can do it all fry an egg without sticking Sirus steak while also being able to sauté will look no further than the carbon steel pan
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plastic cutting boards on the other hand while cheap and lightweight absolutely destroys the edge of your knife causing you to frequently sharpen them on a stone
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and bacteria can settle in there and can be harmful if it's not thoroughly clean
so my suggestion is do the upgrade for the longer term sustainable surface for all your cutting needs
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wood cutting boards while heavy and requiring more effort for cleaning and upkeep are super gentle on your knives they can last a really long time and they're sanitary
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there are plenty of studies out there that show wood absorbs bacteria and kills it relatively quickly in under 10 minutes as I we say in my videos washing with hot water and soap is sufficient enough to remove any potential harmful bacteria
about 8 7 or 8 years ago I was like you know I've had enough of this I'm going back to my roots and that's the restaurant industry these are also known as delis or solos
Owned 8 years
everyone has that cupboard where you open it up and all the lids and all of the containers fall out none of them match none of them fit oh my gosh so frustrating
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a good rolling pin should last you a super long time again keep it clean never in the dishwasher get a good wooden one last you forever
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but obviously this is great if you're making biscuits scones you name it
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again I was always taught to never run the suit a dishwasher keep it clean by hand let it dry it will last you forever
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and you can pair away at those potatoes at carrots you can peel anything also it's good if you have a lot of little foods that you're cutting up or need to kind of get that knife in small areas
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get a good serrated knife
but any sort of shatterproof Bowl that's nice and thick like we'll be awesome
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metal bowls obviously are essential if you're using it as a double boiler
I like the last bowls I feel like they're very neutral in flavor and by that I mean if you ever had a big metal bowl and use a wire whisk and you mix it in all sudden you're tasting sort of a metallic taste or almost like a tinny taste glass bowls are great for that to not have that happen to you
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I use them to taste things to stir things to plate up you see me always plating up and slow mo and a lot of my videos
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I've learned to love these over the last 15 years
Owned 15 years
whether you're mixing sauces or soups anything in a Potter pan it's great to have
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also if you keep it clean it will last a very long time
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there was a whisk that I used to use back one of the restaurants that was 25 years old
I highly recommend getting a medal list because some of those batters are super thick or sauces are super thick and nothing worse than having a little rubber plasticky whisk that's just right
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I remember being in the restaurant industry where there we said the left hand becomes the towel you're holding and the right hand becomes your tongs because you're constantly using them moving things around
you can peel all sorts of vegetables or fruits or even cheese's if you want to get them nice and thin I like to shave vegetables too for like an ice shaved veggie salad
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have at least one good strainer
but do take the time to do some research invest in some pants that they can last you forever
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think about Teflon aluminum when those get hot that's what you're putting into your body
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think about Teflon aluminum when those get hot that's what you're putting into your body
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I only use either cast iron and stainless steel
I only use either cast iron and stainless steel
make sure it does have a lid
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get a half size cookie sheet tray or half size sheet tray and it will last you a long time
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if it gets a little dark in color that's that beautiful patina doesn't make the pan any different it works the exact same
this is what helps to bring your edge of your knife back if it starts to get dulled won't create the edge but it will help to bring it back if it's already sharp
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when pans or pots get heated up they secrete whatever the materials are so iron gets hot it secretes iron it's good for you
stainless actually doesn't really release that much
while saving your forums and hands from trying to do it yourself
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and if you take care of it it'll last you a lifetime
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I like this so I can keep dunking things in that boiling water with easy access to it by simply lifting up and also without having to pour it all out or try to go fish out every single thing that's in just makes things easy
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you've seen me use it when I'm poaching vegetables or cooking pasta It's a simple mesh basket that's got some feet on the bottom for steaming in a small amount of water with a handle making it easy to take in and out of boiling water
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this is a long handheld strainer that acts like a colander making it perfect for retrieving deep fried foods like fries or chicken tenders but it also works well when you have green beads blanching in water or even tortillini
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they do definitely give off a bit of the Bro cooking Vibes when you see them in the videos but they really are a great tool to always have on in your kitchen from grabbing that one Olive to delicately flipping steak
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and this is something of a new fan but it definitely serves its purpose when handling delicate ingredients while cooking and especially when plating up your masterpieces
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tweezers are now the go-to in the world of Michelin starred fine dining restaurants around the globe
I probably use a shinoa 10 to 15 times a day when I worked in the restaurant industry and you've probably even seen it in my videos quite a few times
but it's also versatile enough that you could debone a chicken or easily thinly sliced beef
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however the blade is small enough to get those Precision Cuts on produce and can also easily shift and OD fresh herbs
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sure there are those standard ounce ladles that are great for Soups but an offset Ladle is just easier to handle especially when going from a large pot into a smaller Bowl
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they also tend to have a wider mouth and a standard Ladle Mak it easier for pouring
and it's lighter weight than a cast iron pan
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and of course I'm a booze block fan
wood cutting boards while heavy and requiring more effort for cleaning and upkeep are super gentle on your knives they can last a really long time and they're sanitary
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it's a simple tool but this is what the pros use in the back of the house in the restaurant industry to eliminate as much loss to their food as possible
it's a simple tool and different from a flat peeler as it allows for smoother more efficient peeling and that produces minimal waste this is due to a sharp thin blade which allows you to better follow the Contour of whatever it is you're peeling a potato a carrot other root Veg
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I mean I make a ton of pasta you don't need a pasta roller you've seen my video you can do it by hand
obviously this KitchenAid has been around for a long time you see then a lot of my videos
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these can be up to a hundred bucks that can be a little expensive
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a good paring knife goes a long way be sure to always keep it clean
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you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on any of these pots or pans I always say if you can learn how to cook you can cook on a hot rock
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here's a bonus you can also wrap it up and so it becomes a piping bag just like you see here
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parchment paper I use all the time and in any professional kitchen it is used all the time
there are a million different brands out there when it comes to cutting boards but I like wood and either maple or walnut is really all that I have
or even the oxa one I was given years ago both do the exact same thing just a matter of preference
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we used to fight over getting these when we first got into the restaurant every morning to get our Tools in order
hand wash it or it'll get destroyed over time in the dishwasher
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it's also the main Ladle I use for SK stocks transferring liquids from soup stews and brazes and my main component for plating up pasta but more on that in a minute
sure there are those standard ounce ladles that are great for Soups but an offset Ladle is just easier to handle especially when going from a large pot into a smaller Bowl
they can also get pretty beat up from the knife scratches
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wood cutting boards while heavy and requiring more effort for cleaning and upkeep are super gentle on your knives they can last a really long time and they're sanitary
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always wash it by hand to help keep the edge never in the dishwasher
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most of them are obviously well this is wooden so keep it clean don't put in the dishwasher scrub it by hand let it dry
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I've got quite a few different sizes shapes of strainers some are more fine some aren't
they're not very expensive
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this hand sharpener that has a course and a fine that you simply pull back on with your knife to sort of make it nice and sharp
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while tongs will always have a place in professional kitchens and home kitchens