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Score big with these kitchen gadgets
It’s not hyperbole to say that the Super Bowl is the number one most important live event of the year. In fact, of the top 30 most-watched broadcasts in American history, the only event that isn’t a Super Bowl is the “Mash” series finale, which aired in 1983, coming in at number nine on the list.
So, if you want to host an unforgettable Super Bowl party, you’ll want your food to impress. That doesn’t mean you need to struggle with your food prep, though. We rounded up the best kitchen gadgets for Super Bowl food prep to make your life easier. Home cooks will appreciate these kitchen tools long after game day.
Shop this article: Ninja Air Fryer, Heynemo Food Warmer and Cuisinart Stand Mixer
Hosting on Super Bowl Sunday
When hosting a Super Bowl watch party, there are several things to think about. Will you go all-out with decorations, or will the party be more casual? What outfit will you wear to support your team? Is your existing TV and sound system good enough to watch the game? What Super Bowl party food and drinks will you serve? If this is your first year hosting the big game, check out our quintessential Super Bowl party checklist.
The top four gadgets for prepping Super Bowl foods
The gizmos you may need or want can differ from the most commonly used based on what you plan on serving, but generally speaking, four of the best gadgets are:
- Air fryer: Chicken wings are the number one food eaten during the Big Game. Depending on how many people are coming, you’re going to need to make an ungodly amount. Air frying is also healthier and frees your oven up for other baking needs.
- Food warmer: One of the hardest stages of food preparation is deciding on the order you’ll be making everything. You only have so much kitchen after all. Having some food warmers on hand can make that much easier as you don’t have to worry about keeping everything fresh using other means.
- Mixing bowls: Sometimes the simplest kitchen item is the best and mixing bowls are indeed that. Use them to toss your wings in your sauce for the easiest coating method. It’s how the pros do it after all. You can also make all your dips and such in them before transferring them to a serving dish to keep said serving dishes clean.
- Stand mixer: Making everything you need to make for a Super Bowl party is going to be exhausting, no matter what. That said, you don’t have to use a hand mixer or do the mixing manually when whipping up large batches of food. Using a stand mixer to handle the dough for your pigs in blankets or desserts keeps your body fresher and lets you work on multiple dishes at once.
Best air fryers
This Instant Pot top pick comes in 5.7-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 19-quart capacities and it has a temperature range of 95 to 400 degrees. The controls are easy to understand and digital, making for easy cleaning.
This Ninja air fryer comes in 6- and 10-quart capacities. Both use a dual basket system with each having its own individually heated compartment so you can cook two different foods at two different temperatures.
Philips Kitchen Appliances Air Fryer
Not all Super Bowl parties have to feed half the neighborhood. If it’s just you and a small group of friends, this compact air fryer with a 3-quart capacity should offer all the space you need.
Best food warmers
This buffet-style food warmer comes with two 1.2-quart serving pans and a 2.5-quart serving pan, but you can also use just the heated bottom if you have other heat-safe serving trays you want to use.
This serving station can also be used as a slow cooker for dishes like meatballs. It comes in two forms, one with two 1.25-quart pots and one with three 1.5-quart pots.
Another buffet-style warmer, this one has safe-to-touch handles so you can move it as needed, even if it’s already piping hot. You can also order it with two or three serving trays.
This food warmer takes a different approach, using lamps that direct heat onto the top of the food rather than using heat that creeps from the bottom up. It comes in silver or black.
Best mixing bowls
FineDine Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
This stainless steel mixing bowl set includes 3/4-, 1.5-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 8-quart sizes. They’re the traditional type used for tossing chicken wings and have flat bases so they don’t go wobbling away.
This set includes a 2-quart, 3.5-quart, 5-quart and 7-quart bowl with matching lids. It’s perfect for saving dishwasher space after you’re done prepping since you can just stash your dips in the fridge.
This set includes 10 bowls: 1-, 2-, 4-, 6-, 10- and 16-ounce bowls, as well as 1-, 1.5-, 2.5- and 3.5-quart sizes. The glass bowls are nesting for easy storage.
Best stand mixers
This Cuisinart mixer comes with the basics that most do, but the big draw is the wide range of attachments that are compatible with it, such as pasta rollers, ice cream makers and meat grinders.
Stand mixers can be shockingly expensive, so this budget model costing so little and still performing so well makes it the definition of value. It also comes in five colors to match your kitchen.
This Hamilton Beach stand mixer includes a cover for the bowl so that even when turned to max power, no dough or liquids will escape onto your kitchen counter and walls. It comes in seven colors.
The mixing bowl included with this mixer has a handle for an easier time moving it around, plus there are many attachments you can get for it down the road. It comes in four colors.
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