The Best Locking Tongs

Tongs are the most versatile tool you can use- you can declump pasta with it, flip bacon or burgers with it, or even do some fancy plating.

I like this one with silicone heads because you can use it in ceramic and nonstick pans without worrying about scratching the pot. They make another with nylon but the silicone is slightly more heat resistant which I think is worth the small price difference.

Recipes that require a Locking Tongs:

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  Pe Kyaw (Crispy Fried Burmese Split Pea Crackers)

  Pe Kyaw is a flat, crispy fried cracker made from rehydrated dried split yellow peas. It is a common garnish in Burmese soups such as…

  April 04, 2020

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  Sautéed Scallops with Asparagus

  This is one of the recipes Ruhlman provides in his classic book Ruhlman’s Twenty to illustrate the “Sauté” technique. I love how visually…

  August 04, 2019

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  Cast Iron Skillet Fried Chicken Recipe

  One of the best ways to season a cast iron pan is to fry things with it, and a great recipe to use to instantly season the pan is fried…

  March 30, 2019

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  Creamy Tortellini Chicken Soup

  This is a nearly infamous soup on the slowcooking subreddit, originally attributed to a blog called 365 days of slow cooking- it’s a simple…

  February 28, 2019

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  Beer-braised Instant Pot Ribs

  Beer braised ribs are made super quick with the use of a pressure cooker. After just 20 minutes of pressure cooking, the meat should be…

  December 05, 2018

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  Cacio e Pepe

  “Cacio e Pepe” simply translates to “Cheese and Pepper” and the simple combination of these ingredients really lets the pasta noodles shine…

  September 26, 2018

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  Spaghetti with Broccoli, Garlic, and Olive Oil

  This is a dish I’ve enjoyed many times at Frank’s in the East Village. Frank Prisinzano, the chef himself, outlines some of the specific…

  December 17, 2017

Written by Will Chiong who lives and works in New York building useful things.