Get the Most Flavorful Turkey Ever With These Basters
Juice it up with these useful tools.
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Whether you're slow-roasting a turkey for the holidays or cooking up a hearty bounty of vegetables, a baster is an invaluable tool that home cooks can use to turn any meal into a flavorful feast. Turkey basters can be used for far more than keeping meats moist: You can also use them to infuse meats or any roasted dish with your choice of savory juices, herbs, sauces, and fats. Peruse our top-rated picks to make your next meal a succulent smorgasbord of flavor.
10 Best Turkey Basters for 2021
- Best Overall: Cuisipro 3-in-1 Baster with Brush
- Best Basting Set: Miiko Steel Turkey Baster & Barbecue Basting Brush
- Best Space Saver: Zyliss Turkey Baster and Flavor Injector
- Most Precise: OXO Good Grips Angled Turkey Baster
- Most Versatile: Norpro Nylon Turkey Baster
- Best Steel Baster: Norpro Stainless Steel Turkey Baster
- Easiest to Clean: Tovolo Dripless Turkey Baster
- Most Volume: Avant Grub 11-Inch Turkey Baster
- Best Glass Baster: Norpro Dishwasher Safe Glass Baster
- Most Unique Design: Jokari Silicone Bottletop BBQ Baster
What to Consider
All turkey basters are going to to what they’re meant to: baste a turkey. That’s simple enough. What you’ll want to think about when finding the right turkey baster for you is what else you’ll be doing with it besides basting.
Odds are, if you’re cooking a turkey, it’s for a major holiday. So, there will be many appliances and utensils employed, and therefore many appliances and utensils potentially piling up in the sink. As a result, consider the durability of the baster, and whether it’s dishwasher safe or not. If it isn’t, you’ll have to see whether it’s capable of handling the cramped confines of the post-meal dish pile.
Speaking of the hectic nature of holiday meal prep, think about ways in which your baster could save you time and effort. If you're looking for precision, many basters feature volume demarcations so you don't have to pre-measure. Likewise, some basters feature brush-tips so you can baste and brush all in one, giving you one less utensil to clean at the end of the night, and a little less clutter in your drawer.
Some cooks prefer the traditional baster and turkey cooking methods that have been passed down from generation to generation, especially around the holidays. Whether you're looking for the same timeless turkey baster you used back in the day or the latest time-saving tool, here are the best turkey basters we've found.
Crafted from clear, durable, and BPA-free plastic, this three-in-one baster comes with two handy removable tips for ultimate versatility. Whether you use the silicone brush attachment to coat your roast with butter and herbs, the shower-head attachment for wider surface areas, or without any attachment at all for a heavier stream of juice, this baster will be your new go-to come turkey time.
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“Simply the best turkey baster I have ever owned and or used,” one Amazon reviewer says — and it's easy to see why. The angled tip on this baster makes it easy to draw in juices from a roasting pan. Plus, the body has easy-to-read standard and metric measurement markings for precise basting.
Made of heat-resistant plastic, this easy-to-use and bestselling baster will sit comfortably in your hand. Some reviewers use this versatile tool outside of the kitchen for holding household cleaning liquids — or even motor oil for car projects.
Made of durable stainless steel that'll last season after season without the risk of warping or melting due to extreme heat, this baster creates powerful suction to retrieve liquids from the roasting pan. Plus, if you're using it to suction things like fat or grease, the stainless steel material means remnants won't cling to the interior of the baster — as they would on some plastic models.
With an angled valve and a removable tip, this sleek and simple baster makes it easy to coat your entire bird, without errant drips on the counter or stove.
Better yet, its removable tip and bulb make it incredible easy to clean, either by hand or in the dishwasher. With a clear cylinder, it's easy to see any missed spots, so you can ensure your baster is ready to reuse.
With a slightly longer body and a larger bulb than standard basters, this tool allows users to reach deeper into any roasting pan without the risk of getting burned by the oven.
This baster is made from tempered, heat-proof glass that can withstand hot liquids of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus, the bright yellow bulb makes it easy to find in your silverware drawer.
Let's say you have a ready-made marinade, and you want to baste straight from the source. Cut out the middleman with the Bottletop Baster.
This basting brush easily attaches to the top of most sauce bottles with built-in flow control, allowing you to brush and baste without worrying about leaks. When you're done, know this baster is top-rack dishwasher-safe and very easy to clean. Best of all, this set gives you two Bottletop Basters, allowing you to tap into two different bottles during the same prep time.
Danielle is the former food & drink editor for BestProducts.com, where she put her knowledge as a cocktail consultant and connoisseur to use; her work can also be spotted on Thrillist, Food & Wine, and Delish. Prior to joining BestProducts.com in 2016, she was slinging fancy cocktails in Brooklyn, reporting on the best bars and restaurants in the country for Food & Wine magazine, and drinking all the whiskey New York has to offer. Outside of work, you’ll most likely find her catching the end of happy hour at her favorite bars in New York or dreaming up pretty new drink recipes.
Michael Natale is the news editor for Best Products, covering a wide range of topics like gifting, lifestyle, pop culture, and more. He has covered pop culture and commerce professionally for over a decade. His past journalistic writing can be found on sites such as Yahoo! and Comic Book Resources, his podcast appearances can be found wherever you get your podcasts, and his fiction can’t be found anywhere, because it’s not particularly good.
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