--- title: 7 High Tech Kitchen Gadgets description: These 7 kitchen tools will help make preparing food less time-intensive and kick up your cooking game a notch. canonical: https://time.com/4682068/high-tech-cooking-gadgets/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-02-28T14:17:39.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:43:49.790Z og:title: Become the Ultimate Home Chef With These 7 High-Tech Gadgets og:description: Lift your cooking skills up a notch og:url: https://time.com/4682068/high-tech-cooking-gadgets/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdefbd37781c7bf53/6988bbc6a988ca05496bb229/sousvide.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1024 og:image:height: 576 og:image:alt: John Bedell Photography og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Become the Ultimate Home Chef With These 7 High-Tech Gadgets twitter:description: Lift your cooking skills up a notch twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdefbd37781c7bf53/6988bbc6a988ca05496bb229/sousvide.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Become the Ultimate Home Chef With These 7 High-Tech Cooking Gadgets > Sponsored content. 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For the rest of us, there’s no shame in getting some help. Technology has been a dominant part of the kitchen for years. From the blender and food processor to regular advances in familiar appliances, we’ve been relying on gadgets to help us prepare our meals for most—if not all—of our lives. And just as it has in other fields, technology is not showing any signs of slowing in the kitchen. Looking to lift your cooking a notch, but don’t have time to attend a culinary institute? Or maybe you’re just looking to make preparing the evening meal a bit less time-intensive? Or streamlining upcoming trips the grocery store? No matter, there’s a gadget for all of that. ### Anova Sous Vide  John Bedell Photography—© John Bedell Sous Vide, the practice of cooking food in a plastic pouch and placing it in hot water or steamer, has seen its popularity explode in the past couple of years. And no sous vide machine has been as widely praised as Anova’s. [**The $150 device**](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKPBXM4/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00UKPBXM4&linkId=faaf7385717fc03404a8145f2008b47f) heats a pot of water to a pre-set temperature so that you can cook food that’s vacuum-sealed in a plastic pouch. (Meats are generally seared quickly to get a crust once they finish in the bath.) The result is a perfect steak, lobster or pretty much any other dish every time. **Buy now**: [$150, Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UKPBXM4/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00UKPBXM4&linkId=faaf7385717fc03404a8145f2008b47f) ### Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker With WeMo  Sunbeam Products Slow cookers have been a favorite tool of families for years. But the addition of WeMo technology has made them even more convenient. Running late or going to be home a lot earlier than expected? Now, with [**this $100 device**](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPEO02C/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00IPEO02C&linkId=b8da7f9d4364e647b56365d46256b2fc), you can turn the temperature up or down (or even turn the device off) remotely with your smartphone. You can also monitor the progress of your meal and let people know when it’s ready, even if you’re not there. It has a six quart capacity, meaning there’s plenty of room to cook just about any dish. **Buy now**: [$100, Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPEO02C/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00IPEO02C&linkId=b8da7f9d4364e647b56365d46256b2fc) ### Philips Airfryer  Philips We may love the taste of fried foods, but our waistlines (and our hearts) aren’t so crazy about them. Philips takes some of the guilt out of the process with [**this $250 gadget that replicates a deep fryer**](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H8OATGG/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00H8OATGG&linkId=9109d0da24d1852d3ebe5244f29641d0) using just a teaspoon of actual oil and a whole lot of hot air. It cooks food quickly and evenly and will give you that crunch you crave, without the extra fat and calories. **Buy now:** [$250, Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H8OATGG/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00H8OATGG&linkId=9109d0da24d1852d3ebe5244f29641d0) ### Samsung Familyhub Smart Fridge  Samsung Samsung’s new line of high-end refrigerators have a lot of bells and whistles, but what’s remarkable is they don’t seem to be pointless additions. The embedded camera that takes a picture of the refrigerator’s contents every time the door is closed? That can come in handy when you’re at the store. Alerts when a food item has been in there long enough to go bad? Fantastic. And the built-in touchscreen offers recipe suggestions, streams music, and will let you automatically reorder food thanks to a partnership with [MasterCard](http://fortune.com/fortune500/mastercard-294/). It’s a strong argument for the Internet of things and the smart home. **Buy now: $3,500 at** [**Best Buy**](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=93xLBvPhAeE&subid=0&offerid=460242.1&type=10&tmpid=13127&RD%5FPARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-family-hub-27-9-cu-ft-4-door-flex-smart-french-door-refrigerator-stainless-steel%2F4842403.p%3FskuId%3D4842403%2526ref%3D212%2526loc%3D1%2526ksid%3D65fb1991-e866-43e6-90dd-89871bd13108%2526ksprof%5Fid%3D3%2526ksaffcode%3Dpg218887%2526ksdevice%3Dc%2526lsft%3Dref%3A212%2Cloc%3A2%2526gclid%3DCjwKEAiArbrFBRDL4Oiz97GP2nISJAAmJMFazDQmFX8rKo2JngSrw0KkSs99GQxASeRWgDzybEadExoC2Gzw%5FwcB%2526ref%3D199%2526loc%3D93xLBvPhAeE%2526acampID%3D1%2526siteID%3D93xLBvPhAeE-.kai7%5F2MJ42dsIDVW7Zygg&u1=TMsyndfortune)**,** [**Home Depot**](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TMsyndfortune/http://www.homedepot.com/p/Samsung-27-9-cu-ft-Family-Hub-4-Door-Flex-French-Door-Refrigerator-in-Black-Stainless-Steel-RF28K9580SG/206942484?cm%5Fmmc=CJ-%5F-8147933-%5F-11556741&mid=sTPzLWkmC|dc%5Fmtid%5F8903tb925190%5Fpcrid%5F47590676382%5Fpkw%5F%5Finurl%3Arefrigerator%5Fpmt%5Fb%5Fproduct%5F%5Fslid%5F&gclid=CjwKEAiArbrFBRDL4Oiz97GP2nISJAAmJMFaIWog0fa8hLgCFEluOEmGNO6z%5FG8GmL4ZgOg8HZOk7RoCsSzw%5FwcB&AID=11556741&PID=8147933&SID=FTtechKitchenFeb17SP&cj=true)**, or Samsung (**[**28 cu.ft**](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TMsyndfortune/http://www.homedepot.com/p/Samsung-27-9-cu-ft-Family-Hub-4-Door-Flex-French-Door-Refrigerator-in-Stainless-Steel-RF28K9580SR/206955054) **or** [**22 cu.ft**](http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7885613/type/dlg/sid/TMsyndfortune/http://www.homedepot.com/p/Samsung-22-cu-ft-Family-Hub-4-Door-Flex-French-Door-Refrigerator-in-Stainless-Steel-Counter-Depth-RF22K9581SR/206955688)**)** ### PancakeBot  PancakeBot Want to be a super parent the morning after your kid has a sleep over? [**This $300 food printer** ](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTKXXQJ/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MTKXXQJ&linkId=ec068baeb244d03a980a3d8a9970b2f9)will draw a perfectly customized pancake that will make you the talk of the neighborhood. Enter the picture/design you want (which can range from a character to an animal to a logo), pour the batter in the bottle and watch it go to work. Yeah, it might be a luxury item, but it will make your social circle eager to come over for brunch. **Buy now**: [$300, Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTKXXQJ/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MTKXXQJ&linkId=047fd2e7594c6b1d2757a9612e38167b) ### Maverick ET-735 Wireless Thermometer  Maverick Housewares The best barbecue is made low and slow. The trick is cooking it to the correct temperature—but opening the grill to check its readiness lets the heat out, slowing the cooking process, and sometimes resulting in tough meat. [**The ET-735**](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00THCADHW/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00THCADHW&linkId=50875f7d0d461c41db92334791924d75) is a top-rated wireless thermometer that lets you monitor the temperature of your ribs, chicken or brisket from up to 160 feet away. It comes with two probes, but you can buy more, letting you monitor up to four foods at once. **Buy now**: [$80, Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00THCADHW/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00THCADHW&linkId=50875f7d0d461c41db92334791924d75) ### Inja 3-IN-1 Cooking System  SharkNinja It might look like a fancy CrockPot from the outside, but Ninja takes things a bit further. While it does have slow cooker functionality, [**this $120 device**](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XHYZUW/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B009XHYZUW&linkId=53e2fa23bad629218ffaa7bf704c7084) can also roast and bake your food, using steam infusion and direct heat. (It also sears and sautés.) If your kitchen is small, this could become your go-to tool for making all sorts of dishes. **Buy now**: [$120, Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XHYZUW/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=timesyndfortune-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B009XHYZUW&linkId=53e2fa23bad629218ffaa7bf704c7084) [(_Read TIME’s affiliate link policy_.)](http://time.com/4605406/time-affiliate-link-policy/) _This_ [_article_](http://fortune.com/2017/02/24/kitchen-tech-gadgets-cooking/) _originally appeared on_ [_Fortune.com_](http://www.fortune.com) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4682068/high-tech-cooking-gadgets/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4682068/high-tech-cooking-gadgets/"},"headline":"Become the Ultimate Home Chef With These 7 High-Tech Cooking Gadgets","datePublished":"2017-02-28T14:17:39.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:43:49.790Z","description":"Lift your cooking skills up a notch","url":"https://time.com/4682068/high-tech-cooking-gadgets/","keywords":["Gadgets","Tech","onetime","timeshop"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdefbd37781c7bf53/6988bbc6a988ca05496bb229/sousvide.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Chris Morris / Fortune"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdefbd37781c7bf53/6988bbc6a988ca05496bb229/sousvide.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"John Bedell Photography","caption":"John Bedell Photography","creditText":"","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/gadgets/","name":"Gadgets"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4682068/high-tech-cooking-gadgets/","name":"Become the Ultimate Home Chef With These 7 High-Tech Cooking Gadgets"}}]}] ```