You Only Need Four Tools to Cook an Awesome Turkey

If you're not cooking often, there's no reason to spend a lot on a roasting pan. This 16-inch by 13-inch pan is a decent size for moderately sized birds, and it's hard to beat the price.

The try-ply construction of Cusinart's roaster ensures food is cooked evenly. The size of the pan can hold a huge turkey, and the riveted handles feel secure — like you won't accidentally drop the thing when you're carrying it out of the oven.

When it comes to stainless steel, All-Clad does it best. Use its roaster and expect your turkey to come out exactly as you'd want it: browned and crispy on the outside with an evenly cooked and tender interior.

For under $20, there's no reason not to give this a try. It does all you need to make sure your food is cooked to your desired temperature, and it'll buzz as soon as it gets there.

ThermoWorks is the brand of choice for professional chefs and pitmasters. The easy-to-read monitor provides all the information you need at a glance, and you can set the alarm volume so it doesn't burst your ear drums when it goes off.

With Yummly, you can go smart and wireless with your meat thermometer. It's more tech-y than the other entries, but it's nice to have all of your food's information right on your phone.

For $20 you get a decent hardwood board with a grooved perimeter, so liquids stay on the board and not on the counter. Reviewers note that the board will show signs of wear, but with such a low price tag, you won't feel so bad about tossing this when it's cut to death.

Five Two, the in-house brand of food blog Food52, makes some pretty good, millennial-appealing kitchenware for their matching budgets, and it reaches out to its audience to get feedback for what they look for in cookware. For the cutting board, it meant a juice groove, a pour spout and a phone holder — so you can follow a recipe or FaceTime your friends.

John Boos has been around since 1887, and it's because the cutting boards are just so damn good. Made in the US, this Boos Block is made of sustainably sourced maple that's been found to be one of the more durable materials for a cutting board. The board even has naturally occurring bacteria-killing enzymes. 

Victorinox's line of Fibrox knives are hard to beat when it comes to value and ability. Its slicer has a long, flexible handle, and the ergonomic handle will ensure your hand doesn't cramp up as you carve.

Global's knives look weird as hell (just look at that all-steel construction!), but they're some of the best blades on the market. Its carving knife is no exception. It utilizes the brand's proprietary steel so it's sharp and highly durable.

No, this isn't a sword, but it sure as hell will slice through meat like it's butter. The German-made knife proves why Wüsthof continues to be one of the best knife manufacturers around.