Cookware deals

Lodge 6-Quart Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Camp Dutch Oven

Enameled cast iron gets a lot of hype, but this pre-seasoned raw cast iron dutch over from Lodge is a great buy this Prime Day. If you have dreams of cooking over a campfire when temperatures start to drop, this will become your new favorite piece of cookware. Use it to bake biscuits and simmer stews over an open fire, or bake perfect sourdough with it in the great indoors.Product: Ou

r Place Dream CookerIf you love the functionality of your Instant Pot but hate the way it looks on your kitchen counter, the Our Place Dream Cooker is about to be your new best friend. The 6-quart multi-cooker can pressure cook, slow cook, and sear, but without all the presents. Because the control panel doesn’t have a million buttons, you can tailor the cook time and style to meet your exact needs. And it’s so beautiful, you won’t want to hide it in a cabinet.Product: Our Place Enameled Cast Iron Always PanThe Always Pan is popular, but we think the enameled cast iron version deserves a little more love. It’s a stunning piece of non-toxic cookware that will last forever, and it can easily go from stovetop to oven to table. It also comes with matching silicone holders, a glass lid, and a matte black enamel cooking surface that’s great for searing meats.

Other Lodge Cookware

You know Lodge for its affordable but reliable cast-iron Dutch ovens, griddles, and fry pans. As far as price-to-utility ratio goes, a pre-seasoned $40 Lodge skillet is one of the best kitchen deals out there. But a $28 Lodge cast-iron skillet? Even better. These make great housewarming gifts, too, so at this price, you might want to stock up. While you’re at it, make sure to also grab one of Lodge’s hefty griddles for all your tortilla- and pancake-making needs.

GreenPan Paris Pro Nonstick Cookware

Green Pan is a favorite brand among nonstick stans: These pots and pans are durable, heat evenly, and are made of a ceramic nonstick coating that’s free of PFAS, PFOA, lead, and cadmium. This class frying pan is a great deal at just $34 and will see you through plenty of Sunday morning egg breakfasts and weekday veggie stir-fries. And while we don’t typically recommend full nonstick cookware sets (do you really need a nonstick stockpot?), we do understand the appeal if nonstick is what you’re most comfortable cooking with—and this 11-piece set is on sale for a whopping 43% ($150!) off.

Coffee maker deals

Nespresso Machines

Navigating the world of Nespresso machines—the various features, the involvement of other brands like Breville and De’Longhi and what it means, the settings available, etcetera—can be complex. Luckily, Nespresso enthusiast Emily Farris did the hard work for you: She wrote a buying guide that helps you find the right Nespresso machine for you. In general, our recommendation is this: If you truly want the best espresso in the game, and you want to master the art of pulling the perfect shot, you should opt for one of our recommended real deal espresso machines. But if you simply want good espresso—and quickly, without doing much work—the Nespresso technology can’t really be beat in terms of ease to quality ratio. Opt for one of the Aeroccino models if you also want to be able to froth milk—or try the simple Inissia model first, and add one of the company’s external milk frothers later.

Milk Frothers

You don’t have to own a Nespresso machine to get the Aeroccino milk frother. It’s a great add on if you want to play barista at home and add hot milk, hot foam, and even cold foam to coffee brewed any way—even something simple like French press or pour-over. If you have a Nespresso machine that doesn’t have frothing capability, this is, of course, a great opportunity to get an add-on that will allow you to make lattes at a sharp discount. For a cheaper, manual milk frothing option that gets the job done, we recommend this one from Ninja that’s 20% off right now. While it may look like a French press, it’s built specifically for frothing milk thanks to a smaller chamber and a plunger that goes all the way down.

Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker

The Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker was a winner in our product test because it is simple enough for beginners, customizable enough for coffee buffs, has a sleek modern look, and makes a damn good cup of joe. If you find yourself buying coffee every morning because the stuff that comes out of your decades-old drip machine tastes like glorified bean water, we kindly suggest you treat yourself while this major upgrade is on sale for 35% off.

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Small Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

Meat Thermometers

If you cook meat, then a meat thermometer is an absolute must-have kitchen gadget. Lavatools makes one of BA staff’s favorite meat thermometers, the Javelin Digital Instant Read Thermometer. While this particular model isn’t on sale, you can get the brand’s faster, backlit PRO model for 14% off. There are also a number of meat thermometers from Thermopro available on sale, along with the top budget pick from Epi’s testing.

Flour Sack Towels

Last year—and every year before it—flour sack towels are some of our top selling Amazon Prime Day products. Already, our editors have taken advantage of Early Amazon Prime Day deals to restock their old and tattered collections. We suggest you do the same, because a good kitchen towel isn’t just for cleaning—it’s a powerful cooking tool. Use it in place of an oven mitt, to press water out of tofu, or to pat dry slices of salted zucchini.

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Cleaning tools

Robot vacuums

If you’re looking for truly the best robot vacuum, with great Wi-Fi connectivity and mapping technology, we recommend going for the Roborock. It does an excellent job mapping your home, so it knows the right routes to vacuum—and this model has a docking station that sucks up the dirt from the vacuum. That’s a key feature since robot vacuums have small dust chambers and have to be emptied frequently.

Simplehuman Touch-Free Rechargeable Sensor Liquid Soap Pump Dispenser

Simplehuman has been called the “Apple of Housewares,” and its products are priced as such. Associate commerce editor Megan Wahn recommends snagging this luxurious soap dispenser if you can find it on sale. Lucky for you, this Prime Day, it’s on sale for a modest 37% off.

Outdoor cooking and entertaining deals

While early summer festivities like the 4th of July may be behind us, we’ve still got a whole season of patio parties, all-day barbecues, and beach picnics ahead of us. Prime Day is a great time to stock up on essentials that can make or break your outdoor cooking and entertaining experience, like tools that make for safer grilling and a cooler that will protect your snacks and bevs from the hot summer sun.