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The Best Time-Saving Kitchen Tools You'll Wish You Bought Sooner

Get dinner on the table in record time!

By Lauren DeBellis
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Everyone loves a good kitchen shortcut, especially on busy weeknights. While plenty of gadgets promise to save time, only a handful actually earn permanent spots in your kitchen. From Ree Drummond’s approved essentials to other clever kitchen finds that make prep work easier, these are the time-saving kitchen tools you'll wish you bought sooner.

Ree is no stranger to kitchen shortcuts. In fact, she's said one of her favorite ways to save time is by prepping ingredients ahead of cooking, noting that it's "amazing how much time is saved" when tasks like chopping are already done. The right kitchen tools can help make that prep work faster, easier, and a lot less messy.

Whether you're baking from scratch, prepping a quick family dinner, or tackling cleanup afterward, these handy-dandy finds are designed to streamline everyday tasks. Ahead, shop smart kitchen tools that can help you spend less time prepping and more time enjoying your meal.

Stop standing at the stove breaking up ground meat. This handy chopper quickly crumbles beef, turkey, or sausage into even pieces, helping dinner come together faster.

Pit cherries and olives in seconds instead of one at a time with a knife. This clever gadget speeds up prep for everything from snack boards to summer desserts.

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Get more juice with less effort! This handheld juicer extracts every last drop from citrus fruits without straining your hand. Plus, the built-in pulp catcher doubles as a funnel, letting you juice, strain, and pour in one easy step.

Ree loves herself a bench scraper and it’s no surprise! This multitasker lets you do the work of several kitchen tools. Use it to divide dough, transfer ingredients, and scrape counters clean in a single step.

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Skip the mess of doing it by hand and separate eggs faster. This all-in-one tool neatly separates yolks and whites, making baking prep quicker and cleaner.

Drain pasta and vegetables without wrestling with a bulky colander. This clip-on strainer attaches directly to pots and pans for faster, easier cleanup.

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Replace multiple utensils with this flexible silicone spoon-spatula hybrid. It stirs, scrapes, and serves with ease while reaching every corner of bowls and pans.

Measure sticky ingredients without scraping or scooping! The adjustable cup releases peanut butter, honey, and other messy ingredients instantly, saving time on both prep and cleanup.

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Whether you're baking biscuits or a homemade cake, this classic flour sifter helps create lighter, fluffier results with less effort. The built-in pastry cutter also makes quick work of cutting butter into dough.

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