Amazon Dropped a Hidden Collection of Smart Kitchen Essentials — These Are the 7 We're Eyeing

I am always looking for ways to save time in every aspect of my life, especially in the kitchen. Cooking meals is essential for a lot of folks, but it’s hard to get them on the table in a timely manner after a long day at work or even after appointments. This is especially true if you have kids or family members to care for. Thankfully, there are many handy kitchen tools and gadgets available that can help get meals done quicker.

This Amazon storefront is the perfect place to shop for them. It is specifically designed to provide you with smart home products, and after sifting through the picks, I discovered seven kitchen items that will make cooking faster and easier. From an air fryer to a rice cooker, these products work with apps, Bluetooth, WiFi, phones, and tablets to make the cooking process as seamless as possible. Get your kitchen streamlined and make your life easier with these top picks.

Best Amazon Smart Kitchen Essentials

• Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi Smart 10-in-1 Multi Cooker, $200
• KitchenAid Yummly Smart Meat Thermometer, $91
• Govee Smart Electric Kettle, $49 with coupon, $80
• Cosori 4-Quart Air Fryer, $100
• Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, $400
• Crock-Pot 7-Quart Slow Cooker, $95
• Instant 20-Cup Rice Cooker, $90 (originally $100) 

Instant Pot Pro Plus Wi-Fi Smart 10-in-1 Multi Cooker

Our favorite smart Instant Pot, the Instant Pot Pro Plus with Wi-Fi has many bells and whistles that will ensure your dinner is on the table fast. Its 10 functions, including pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, and sous vide, can all be handled from your phone using the brand’s app. We found it easy to set up and operate from a smartphone, and during our tests, it proved to have some of the most versatile functions and features compared to other models on the market. It has a removable inner pot that can be used on the stovetop too. And when you’re done, cleaning up is a breeze since the inner pot and lid are dishwasher safe.

KitchenAid Yummly Smart Meat Thermometer with Wireless Bluetooth Connectivity

Cooks and grill enthusiasts will covet this KitchenAid Yummly smart meat thermometer. It’s wireless, so if you’re smoking a brisket or grilling your favorite protein, you no longer have to plant yourself by the grill (unless you want to). This thermometer lets you see the cooking status and does it all through the app on your mobile device. The Bluetooth probe works up to 150 feet away, so you can gauge the temperature as you prepare other ingredients, tackle some chores, or relax on the couch. With the grilling season in full effect, it’s tough to pass up.  

Govee Smart Electric Kettle

If you’re a fan of sipping pour-over coffee or a cup of tea, this Govee Smart Electric Kettle is ideal to put in your shopping cart. Plus it’s on sale for just $49 when you apply the coupon. It has four presets including green tea, oolong, tea, coffee, and boil, and a button you can customize to brew a favorite of your own. This electric kettle with the gooseneck spout that’s key for pour-over and tea, looks sleek and modern sitting on any countertop. Choose the desired setting straight from your mobile device, since it’s WiFi compatible. This kettle will also keep the water warm for up to two hours. “The function to be able to turn on the water remotely is awesome, [as I] can turn it on in bed before I want tea,” writes one reviewer.

Cosori 4-Quart Air Fryer

With over 4,000 perfect ratings, the Cosori 4-quart air fryer is an ideal addition to any kitchen. From its five one-touch presets to the seven functions that allow you to pre-heat, keep warm, or cook bacon, veggies, or fries with the touch of a button, this air fryer makes light work of meals. Plus, it can be operated from your mobile device, so you can relax while dinner is cooking, and check on it directly from your phone. “The app reminds you to shake the food, [and] I love that you can control the air fryer temperature from the phone app,” writes a customer. No need to get up or heat up your home this summer —  let this handy tool do the job it was designed to do.

Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

When counter space is at a premium, the Breville the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro, comes into play. This multifunctional tool combines an air fryer and a toaster oven and can roast, air fry, dehydrate, bake, broil, toast, and more. It can fit up to a 14-pound turkey or nine pieces of bread, making this ideal for cooking for the family. And, you can put four trays of goodies in to cook or dehydrate. It’s a no-brainer to see why this combo tool has garnered over 8,800 perfect ratings and over 9,000 shoppers have bought this unit in the past month alone. Plus, it has everything you would need to make dinners easy. It comes with accessories like a pizza pan, an air fry basket, a roasting pan, a two oven racks. 

Crock-Pot 7-Quart Slow Cooker

A slow cooker is a staple in many households for its ease of use, and this Crock Pot 7-quart slow cooker has features that take it a step further. It can auto-adjust the cooking process and schedule a meal, so your food will be done at the exact moment you need it to. In addition to that, the slow cooker has a number of other setting options on the front display to ensure your meals are cooked perfectly, in comparison to the simple high low buttons most slow cookers usually have. It has a lid that securely locks down, so you can carry it without any worry of spills or the lid itself falling off, making it simple to take along to a friend’s house or a family member’s house. The stoneware insert is removable and dishwasher-safe for ease of cleaning, too. While still a slow cooker, meal prep has never been faster with an appliance like this. 

Instant 20-Cup Rice Cooker

This Instant rice cooker lets you cook rice ahead of time, and keep it warm while still ensuring you get perfectly fluffy rice to serve. It offers eight functions, including slow cook, sauté, cook grains, quinoa, mixed grains, steam, and keep warm. This cooker is not just for rice and grains either, as you can steam up some broccoli or other vegetables in the removable steamer tray, too. And if you’re not quite ready for it to start cooking, no worries — the delay start function lets you set the time you need it to start cooking. Plus it can cook up to 20 cups, which makes it easy to prep foods for faster meals throughout the week.