11 Writer-Loved October Amazon Prime Day Kitchen Deals

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days has excellent discounts on essential kitchen gear. This is coming from a food writer who spends 40 hours a week testing stainless steel cookware sets and hunting for deals on Vitamix blenders. Given the amount of time I devote to cooking and shopping, it’s safe to say that I know my way around a major kitchen sale event. And now that the fall Amazon Prime Day is here, I found 11 of the best deals I recommend most. Don’t miss your chance to score a new Yeti cooler, a portable Blackstone griddle, and a Zojirushi rice cooker for up to 40% off. The best part? Prices are as low as $15.

Best Writer-Loved October Amazon Prime Day Finds

• Editor-Loved: Yeti Hopper Flip 18 Portable Soft Cooler, $240, originally $300 
• Blackstone Tabletop Griddle, $150, originally $160 
• Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2, $120, originally $130 
• 50% Off: Gorilla Grip Silicone Oven Mitts, $15, originally $17 
• Kitchen Mama Auto Electric Can Opener, $30, originally $40   

With fall in full swing, I’m leaning into rich, cozy meals and cinnamon-dusted desserts. Since there will be a lot of stove-hovering, soup-slurping, and oven-preheating in my future — and likely in your future, too — I suggest grabbing slow cookers and oven mitts while they’re on sale. Keep scrolling to score the 11 best pieces that are worth their heavily discounted prices during Prime Big Deal Days.

Yeti Hopper Flip 18 Portable Soft Cooler 

Whether you’re planning a summer beach day or a weekend fishing trip, you need a quality cooler. Yeti is one of the best brands in the business, designing soft coolers that are as portable as they are durable. The editor-loved Hopper Flip 18 is no exception, offering a leakproof exterior, padded shoulder strap, and impressive insulation. Named our best overall pick after testing soft coolers, it keeps drinks cold for more than 24 hours.

Blackstone Tabletop Griddle

Blackstone flat top griddles are wildly popular among smashburger enthusiasts, pancake aficionados, and our editors, but if you don’t have room to store the full-sized model, grab the brand’s small, portable griddle instead. Despite its compact design, it can fit up to 14 burgers at once. Plus, it has two burners, allowing you to have two heat zones running at the same time. 

Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer

I eat rice multiple times per week, but it was only recently that I acquired one of Zojirushi’s premium rice cookers. Depending on the type of grain — this model has settings for everything from sushi rice to steamed cakes — I’ve found that it can take a few hours to cook it to perfection. With this in mind, set it early and rely on the keep warm function to, well, keep it warm for when you’re ready to eat.   

Crock-Pot 7-Quart Manual Slow Cooker 

A slow cooker is useful year-round, but especially in the fall and winter when coming home to a hot meal is the best way to cap off a long workday. Crock-Pot’s no-frills model may not have a lot of bells and whistles, but it’s reliable, inexpensive, and recommended by more than 30,000 Amazon shoppers. Cooking low and slow is the best way to go when you’ll be out of the house all day. See what I did there?     

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2

One Amazon shopper called Ember’s mug the “best purchase” they made in a while. Before, they would lose track of the time and find their coffee had gone cold. Now, they control the temperature of their brew through an app, ensuring “the last sip is as good as the first.” If you also work from home, this smart mug will change your morning routine.    

LeeYean Oven Rack Guards 

Editor Katie Brown uses silicone guards to protect her forearms when pulling baking dishes out of the oven. They can withstand temperatures of up to 446°F, meaning they’re suitable for almost all baking tasks. If she wants to set her oven to broil or turn the temperature up higher, though, she simply slips them off the outer edge and stores them in a drawer until she needs them again.    

Gorilla Grip Silicone Oven Mitts 

If you buy just one product during Prime Big Deal Days, let it be Gorilla Grip’s silicone oven mitts. I’ve had my set for a few months now, and I’m deeply enamored with its flexible and thin design, heat protection up to 484°F, and impressive forearm coverage. Now that the duo is on sale for just $15, I can’t think of a reason not to buy these oven mitts.      

Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet 

Nothing is more durable than cast iron in the kitchen. Despite what you may have heard, it’s a forgiving material that easily revives with a little tender loving care. Since Lodge has been in the cast iron cookware business for over 125 years, it’s not surprising that the brand’s skillet comes recommended by thousands of Amazon shoppers and by Food & Wine editors alike. The more you use it, the more nonstick it will be.  

KitchenAid Stand Mixer Pasta Attachment 

I love whipping out my pasta maker when guests come over for dinner. Everyone is always so impressed when you tell them the noodles are homemade, but it’s deceptively easy to do when you have KitchenAid’s stand mixer pasta attachment. Simply hook it up to your machine, set your desired thickness, and feed the dough through the roller, which gets progressively thinner after each pass. After, replace the roller with the cutter to transform the single sheet into strips. It couldn’t be easier to use, but if you don’t own a KitchenAid stand mixer, this Food & Wine-loved manual pasta roller is on sale for fall Amazon Prime Day, too. 

Kitchen Mama Auto Electric Can Opener

After slicing her knuckle on the edge of a jagged can lid, senior editor Phoebe Sklansky swapped out her manual can opener with Kitchen Mama’s electric model — and she’s not the only one. We voted it the “Best Overall Can Opener” after putting more than 10 brands through their paces, loving that “you get the convenience of electric without the bulk.” In addition to its compact size and light weight, it’s also incredibly sharp. Sklansky is happy to report that she hasn’t had any unfortunate encounters with jagged can edges since acquiring her Kitchen Mama.

Owala Stainless Steel Insulated Travel Tumbler 

Since I’m more likely to hydrate if there’s a straw present, an insulated tumbler is my favorite water bottle style. Thousands of Amazon shoppers agree with me, adoring Owala’s Travel Tumbler for its triple layers of stainless steel to keep water cold “all day.” Reviewers also appreciate its 2-in-1 lid, which accommodates sipping from a straw and a spout, and its cupholder-compatible shape.

Hungry for more discounts this October Amazon Prime Day? Head to the retailer’s main sale page to shop cookware, appliances, and more on sale.