Tool
Locking tongs
Flip and grab hot food with control.
What it is and why it matters
Kitchen tongs let you grab, flip and turn hot food without piercing it. They work for searing meat, tossing pasta, turning vegetables on a sheet pan and serving salad. Locking tongs store neatly in a drawer.
Used in 91 Simmerbee recipes: needed in 87, nice to have in 4.
In our guides: #6 in Starter kitchen: the 15 things you'll use most, #6 in Small-kitchen essentials
Recipes that need it (87)
dinner (69)
- Air Fryer Brown Sugar Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
- Air-Fryer Chicken Katsu
- Air-Fryer Orange Chicken
- Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Black Pepper Pasta)
- Classic Baked Beef and Pork Meatballs
- Classic Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Classic Oven-Braised Beef Stew
- Classic Spaghetti Carbonara
- Cold Sesame Noodles with Cucumber and Carrot
- Coq au Vin with Chicken Thighs
- Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo
- Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken with Spinach
- Crispy Chicken Parmesan
- Crispy Oven-Baked Honey Garlic Wings
- Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
- Garlic Herb Roast Turkey Breast
- Garlic Rosemary Lamb Chops
- Grilled Barbecue Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks
- Grilled Carne Asada for a Crowd
- Grilled Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
- Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri
- Grilled Garlic Lemon Shrimp Skewers
- Grilled Lamb Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
- Herb Butter Roast Chicken
- Herb-Crusted Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Honey Garlic Glazed Pork Tenderloin
- Juicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
- Korean-Inspired Beef Bulgogi (Skillet)
- Lemon Caper Chicken Piccata
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs
- Linguine with Clams in White Wine Garlic Sauce
- One-Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Oven-Baked Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
- Oven-Baked Gochujang-Honey Wings
- Oven-Braised Crispy Pork Carnitas
- Oven-Braised Holiday Brisket with Onions
- Oven-Roasted Jerk-Inspired Chicken
- Pan-Fried Chicken Katsu
- Pan-Seared Butter Basted Steak
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Butter
- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
- Reverse-Seared Thick-Cut Steak
- Seared Scallops with Brown Butter and Lemon
- Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken with Potatoes and Green Beans
- Sheet-Pan Smoked Sausage, Potatoes and Vegetables
- Shrimp Pad Thai
- Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
- Skillet Beef and Broccoli
- Skillet Chicken Teriyaki
- Skillet Sausage and Peppers
- Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
- Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Vegetables
- Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
- Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Mojo Pork
- Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Smothered Pork Chops in Onion Gravy
- Sunday Dutch Oven Pot Roast
- Swedish-Style Meatballs in Creamy Gravy
- Takeout-Style Orange Chicken
- Vegan Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta
- Weeknight Beef Stroganoff
- Weeknight Chicken Tikka Masala
- Weeknight Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
breakfast-brunch (2)
side-dishes (11)
- Boiled Corn on the Cob with Herb Butter
- Broiled Street-Style Corn with Cotija and Lime
- Creamy Classic Coleslaw
- Cumin Lime Roasted Carrots
- Garlic Butter Green Beans
- Greek-Style Lemon Oregano Roasted Potatoes
- Honey Thyme Roasted Carrots
- Lemon Almond Green Beans
- Roasted Beef Bone Stock
- Southern-Style Collard Greens
- Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw
lunch (3)
- Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Ranch Slaw
- Chicken Cobb Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Classic BLT Sandwich
desserts (1)
appetizers-snacks (1)
Nice to have for (4)
These recipes work without it; it makes the job easier.
appetizers-snacks (1)
dinner (1)
side-dishes (2)
Often used with it
Measuring cups and spoonsLarge cutting board8-inch chef's knifeNesting mixing bowlsInstant-read thermometerRasp grater