The end of the year is always time for reflection, so when better to look back at all the best kitchen products we tested? We spent months searing steaks, slicing tomatoes, frying wings and brewing coffee, all in the name of serving up only the most ourstanding cookware and countertop appliances to you, dear reader.

If you're due for an upgrade, start here: This list of the best kitchen products includes buzzworthy coffee makers, a cutting-edge knife, an iconic pot worth every penny and much more. How do we know? Our mighty team of testers includes a former food magazine editor (me), a longtime lifestyle writer and a culinary school grad. If we didn't test an item in our own homes, we heavily researched it and interviewed experts before giving it our seal of approval.

And I've got to tell you, many of the brands represented in this roundup were ones we expected to see, like Lodge and Oxo, but others took us by surprise. Scroll on for our top kitchen picks, and if you're looking for more great buys, read our guides to the best home products and the best tech products of 2024.