The Best After-Christmas Deals on Our Favorite Kitchen Gear, Including Breville and Le Creuset

We always feel sad when the holidays are over. Our way to cope shouldn’t surprise you: cooking. And we’re constantly on the lookout for steals on our favorite kitchen gear—because the only thing better than a great espresso machine is getting it for less.

We sorted through pages of sales to find really, truly good deals after Christmas. Below are 25 of our top picks. All of them have been thoroughly tested and have the Serious Eats stamp of approval. 

The Best Wok: Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan

Our favorite wok emerged victorious test after test. It’s responsive to temperature changes (what you need when stir-frying) and its slick surface is easy to season. It also has a wooden handle that stays cool on the stovetop.

An Excellent Dinnerware Set: Le Creuset Vancouver 16-Piece Dinnerware Set

Le Creuset’s tableware never disappoints—not only is it beautiful, but it’s also incredibly durable. This on-sale version is a variation of our favorite dinnerware set. It comes with dinner plates, salad plates, soup bowls, and coffee mugs.

The Best Espresso Machine for Beginners: Breville the Express Impress Espresso Machine

If you’ve never used an espresso machine before, this is the model we’d steer you toward. It automates the trickiest parts of the espresso process, including grinding and tamping. Honestly, it’d be hard to make bad coffee with this machine. (This touchscreen model with a built-in grinder is also on sale.)

A Cheap Milk Frother That Works: Zulay Milk Frother

With a stand for easy storage and a rounded body that’s comfortable to hold, we like this milk frother for cold foam. It works well with both dairy and non-dairy milk, too. 

A Good, Starter Vitamix Blender: Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender

This isn’t the fanciest Vitamix blender, but it works well for smoothies and small batches of soups and sauces. It has simple controls, too (just a couple of switches and a dial). Considering some Vitamixes cost $600-plus, this is a good deal.

A Hybrid Skillet We Can Get Behind: HexClad Nonstick Frying Pan

This unique frying pan from HexClad combines the nonstick ability of ceramic with the heat responsiveness of stainless steel. In our tests, it fried eggs without sticking and gave steaks a gorgeous golden brown crust. It’s normally quite expensive, but now it’s 20% off. 

One of Our Favorite Sous Vide Machines: Anova Precision Cooker 3

We like that the Anova has a built-in control panel and a compatible app. It also heats up water quickly and precisely—essential for sous vide. Right now, it’s about $80 off.

The Best Nespresso Machine: Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso Maker

Our favorite Nespresso machine couldn’t be easier to use: just insert a pod and push a button. It scans the coffee pod’s barcode and automatically brews the right size. It can make espressos, double espressos, gran lungos, and full cups of coffee.

The Best Meat Thermometer: ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE

You won’t find a faster, more accurate instant-read thermometer. The Thermapen ONE delivers readings in about a second and has many handy features, including an automatic backlight and a rotating screen.

An Excellent Stand Mixer: KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Great for almost any baking recipe, this tilt-head stand mixer makes it easy to add ingredients and scrape down the sides of the bowl. We also like that its smaller size doesn’t gobble up countertop space. Right now, the Artisan’s nearly 30% off. (If you’re willing to spend more, our favorite bowl-lift stand mixer is also on sale.)

Our Longtime Favorite Rice Cooker: Cuckoo Micom Rice Cooker

This rice cooker has so, so, so many settings—including ones for long-grain rice, brown rice, glutinous rice, and germinated brown rice. It’s also a looker and has been our top pick for many years. 

An Excellent Cordless Immersion Blender: KitchenAid Cordless Hand Blender

If you’ve ever used an immersion blender and been annoyed by the cord, then we’re happy to introduce you to one of our favorite cordless models. It performs well, has a removable pan guard, and has a charger that easily pops on and off. It’s also more than 40% off.

A Stainless Steel Pan Worth Scooping Up: All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Fry Pan

This is a classic, durable stainless steel pan that many Serious Eats editors have and love. It’s responsive and quick to heat, and the gently sloped sides funnel steam upward to ensure proper browning. No more flabby, wan steaks! The 12-inch version is currently $110 off. 

One of the Best Personal Blenders: Nutribullet Pro 900 Personal Blender

We get it: Sometimes, you just want a small blender for smoothies. In that case, we highly recommend a personal blender. This Nutribullet is one of our top picks and has a spacious, 32-ounce blending cup and a blade base that easily twists on and off. 

Our Favorite, Inexpensive Water Tumbler: Simple Modern Tumbler

It might be tempting to spend a lot on certain name-brand, insulated tumblers, but this Simple Modern one actually performed the best in our tests. Not only did it have excellent cold retention, but it’s actually leakproof and comes with an extra straw.

The Best Pepper Mill: Peugeot Paris Pepper Mill

A good pepper mill will change your life. Seriously: Freshly cracked peppercorns have much more pep and verve than pre-ground ones. With its six clearly marked settings, this elegant pepper mill from Peugeot makes it easy to home in on your ideal grind size. Snap up our favorite mill for 32% off and get cracking (pepper, that is). 

The Best Cold Brew Coffee Maker: OXO Brew Compact Cold Brew Maker

Our favorite cold brew maker couldn’t be easier to use. The OXO brewer has clear markings for beans and water, and once the cold brew’s finished steeping, you just set the brewer on top of the small, glass carafe and it automatically starts filtering. Now on sale for under $30, it’s also easy to stash in the fridge and has a useful cork stopper.

A Truly Tiny Waffle Maker: Dash Mini Waffle Maker

When we say this is a tiny waffle maker, we mean it: It’s less than seven inches at its widest point. And while it may not have all the bells and whistles, it’ll do the job and tuck away neatly if you’re short on space (or just want a waffle once in a blue moon). It comes in a fun array of colors and patterns, and you can buy one for only $11. 

The Best Vacuum Sealer: Anova Precision Culinary Vacuum Sealer

If you’re into sous vide, then you’ll want a vacuum sealer to keep food items watertight. The Anova Precision Culinary Vacuum Sealer aced our tests, sturdily sealing pork chops, chex mix, and more. A vacuum sealer is also great for food storage since it helps prevent freezer burn and off-flavors. The Anova is currently 37% off, a wicked good deal. 

An Excellent Insulated Cocktail Shaker: Yeti Rambler Cocktail Shaker

We really like this cocktail shaker, which has vacuum insulation so your hands won’t get frosty. Its cap easily twists on and off and it’s dishwasher-safe, too. It’s less than $45 right now (we’ve rarely seen it on sale).

A Single Serve Coffee Maker: Aeropress Clear Coffee Press

The Aeropress is the ultimate single-serve coffee maker: It’s compact, easy to use, and produces a delicious brew. It lets you have access to a great cup of coffee wherever you are, be it a hotel, a campsite, or your kitchen. At the moment, it’s 20% off.

A Good, Budget-Friendly Bread Machine: Cuisinart Bread Maker

Bread machines can be very expensive. This Cuisinart model is the cheapest of our top picks. It baked consistently good bread and we thought the mixing and kneading features worked particularly well and developed nice dough strength. 

The Best Slow Cooker for Cozy Meals: GreenPan Elite 8-in-1 Electric Slow Cooker

A good slow cooker should hold its heat for the duration of cooking time, ensuring perfectly tender results (and keeping the meal in a safe temperature range). And, in our tests, this winner from GreenPan delivered: It produced creamy beans and fall-apart pork shoulder. It was also easy to use and program and has a variety of functions, including browning/sautéing and simmering. For $50 off, we think it’s a great investment just in time for cozy food season. 

The Best Meat Grinder: KitchenAid Metal Food Grinder

This sturdy stand mixer attachment is one of the best meat grinders around. It can tackle pork and beef and even make sausage. Its all-metal construction allows it to be chilled for optimally textured results, too. Right now, it’s 20% off.

The Best, Under-$100 Coffee Grinder: OXO Brew Conical Burr Coffee Grinder

If you’re still buying pre-ground coffee or using a blade grinder, we urge you to upgrade to a burr grinder. You’ll make better coffee and be able to switch between brew methods easily. Our top pick from OXO has a top you twist to adjust the grind setting and a single start-stop button. Oh, and it’s pretty cheap.

FAQs

Where can you find after-Christmas kitchen equipment deals?

Retailers like Amazon, Williams Sonoma, Breville, and more are offering great deals post-Christmas. 

Why We’re the Experts

• Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm is an associate editorial director at Serious Eats, where she’s been since 2021. 
• She previously worked at America’s Test Kitchen, Food52, and The Kitchn and has been testing gear professionally for more than six years. 
• Grace Kelly is an editor at Serious Eats. 
• She specializes in reviewing kitchen equipment and has been doing so for the site since 2022. 
• We’ve rigorously tested (and re-tested!) all of our recommendations here.