Thanksgiving Gadgets

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, so we thought we'd round up some of the best tools that will hopefully make dinner go smoothly.  Gadgets really do make life in the kitchen a lot easier.

Roast & Serve Turkey Lifter
After your turkey is finally ready, you want to get the bird on the table ASAP, which can be tricky.  It takes some maneuvering to remove the turkey from a roasting pan to serving tray without making a mess.  This ingenious roasting rack solves that problem.  All you have to do is put the rack in the roasting pan.   When your turkey is done, grab the rack by its handles and place it on the serving tray. The rack is held together buy a removable red pin, which pulls the rack apart making it easy to get it out from underneath the turkey.

$14.99
BedBathandBeyond.com

Electric Knife
You're not done yet. You've still got to slice it up and everyone likes their turkey cut differently.  That's why this slicer comes with two blades.  It's also electric, so it gets the job done quicker than a regular carving knife.  It gets better:  The handle works for both righties and lefties.  At $49.95 it's less expensive than many manual carving knife sets.
 
$49.95
Cuisinart.com


Turkey Cannon
This gadget doesn't really launch turkeys into the air, but it does make them much tastier.  What it does to is shoot marinate into the turkey for a much more flavorful bird.  Beer, wine, or broth are all great ideas.   And because the liquid marinated the turkey from both the outside as well as the inside, the cooking time is reduced.  That's a pretty compelling argument to own one of these tools.

$27.95
ChefsResource.com

Gravy Separator
Nobody likes clumpy, streaky gravy.  But when you're serving fresh gravy, it's easier said than done.  Unless you buy this gravy separator, which strains out all the clumps of fat, which makes for healthier gravy.  Even better, the separator also functions as a gravy, so you can use it to pour to every guest's liking.  It can withstand up to 400 degrees, so don't worry about it melting and microwave-safe for easy reheating.

$12.95
Amazon.com