GIR Silicone Flip Spatulas
GIR's Flip spatulas have broad, angled blades designed for lifting and—you guessed it—flipping foods. Their sturdy construction can handle your heaviest steaks, while the edge is finely tapered and flexible enough to slide under delicate foods like fish or eggs. The spatulas are made with pharmaceutical-grade, BPA-free silicone that is heat-resistant up to a whopping 550 degrees Fahrenheit, so they won't melt or warp over time. We also love their unibody design: A seamless layer of silicone covers a fiberglass core, making it easier to clean. The materials also have low heat retention, so you don't have to worry about burning yourself every time you leave your spatula resting on the edge of a pan. It's gentle on your nonstick pans yet durable enough that you can even use it over an outdoor grill on medium-high heat (about 400 degrees). Choose between the Mini size for your morning eggs, the Ultimate for whole chicken thighs, or even the Lefty version.
GIR Silicone Spatulas
GIR's silicone spatulas are beautiful, durable and heat-resistant up to a whopping 550 degrees Fahrenheit, so they won't warp or melt when you're cooking. They have a unibody design, with a layer of pharmaceutical-grade, BPA-free silicone wrapped around a heat-resistant polymer core, so they will never break. We like that the nonporous material is easy to clean and antimicrobial—it also won't pick up any odors or flavors, unlike wood. The thin blade is sturdy yet flexible, perfect for scraping food from the edges of your containers. GIR offers these spatulas in both an Ultimate and Skinny size, so you can use them with your largest mixing bowls or narrowest jam jars.
GIR Ladle
The GIR Ladle simplifies cooking by combining the scoop of a ladle with the flexibility of a silicone spatula into one tool. The sides of the deep, pliable bowl bend so you can reach into the corners of a pan or pot to scoop up every bit of liquid without scratching even nonstick surfaces. Unlike other flimsier ladles on the market, this utensil won’t flop under pressure when filled to the brim. Handy measurement markings on the inside of the cup make it easier to portion out quantities of things like batter, so your pancakes or muffins will always be consistent. Plus, the ladles are made with pharmaceutical-grade, BPA-free silicone that is heat-resistant up to a whopping 550℉, so they won't melt or warp over time. Choose between the Ultimate, which holds ¾ of a cup of liquid and is perfect for all-purpose cooking, or the Skinny, which holds a ¼ cup and is great for smaller saucepans or canning. Both are available in red or slate.
GIR Ultimate Whisk
Balloon whisks, the classic bulb-shaped wire whisk every kitchen needs, are not all alike—some are heavy and tiring to use over long periods of whisking, while others are flimsy and inefficient. We tested seven models to find the best one, and the GIR Whisk won by a landslide. It’s built for all-purpose mixing: to combine dry ingredients, remove lumps from batters, mixtures and sauces and incorporate air into whipped cream and egg whites. Made from 12 high-quality stainless steel wires, the whisk’s head is designed to optimize wire tension and spacing to create the best foam and aeration. This is balanced by a handle made from platinum-cured, pharmaceutical-grade silicone, which is safer than food-grade silicone and more resistant to wear-and-tear. It’s solid enough to grip comfortably, while staying light enough to allow maximum vibration (without wearing out your wrist). The whisk is modestly sized, clocking in at just over 11 inches tip to end, but offers plenty of whipping power—as much as some of the larger, commercial-kitchen-sized products we tried.
Like all GIR products, the ultimate whisk is stain-, odor-, and microbe-resistant plus it heat-resistant up to dishwasher-safe.