The 23 Best Early Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals of 2022

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Now that it is officially Black Friday weekend, head over to see our list of the Best Deals You Can Shop for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We will be updating this regularly throughout the weekend.

We can't believe we're saying this, but the biggest shopping days of the year are almost here. Black Friday and Cyber Monday welcome some of the best deals of the year on our favorite items, like coffee and espresso machines, pizza ovens, air fryers, small kitchen gadgets, and more. It's also a great time to shop for gifts for everyone on your list.

Some Black Friday deals remain top-secret until the day of—November 25—but plenty of other brands have already started marking down appliances, cookware, kitchen gadgets, and other holiday gifts for foodies. Here are some of the best prices we've found so far, updated constantly as those days approach.

Ahead, the best early Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.

Meater Plus Meat Thermometer

MEATER Plus Review

Normally $100, Now $80

The Meater is our top pick for wireless grill thermometers because of its convenience and accuracy. This will impress any grill master (or aspiring grill master) out there with an easy-to-use app that lets you monitor your meat from afar and gives you accurate time estimates for how much longer your meat needs to cook. Grilling for a crowd? The MEATER Block features four probes and a convenient block to hold them all—and it's also on sale right now.

The Spruce Eats / Donna Currie

Lenox Portola 65-Piece Flatware Set

Amazon

Lenox Portola 65-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set Review

Normally $190, Now $138

If you're looking to gift a newly married couple or recent graduate a set of silverware—or to replace your own worn-out forks and spoons—now's the time to do it. Lenox's Portola pattern was our flatware home tester's favorite, thanks to its design that's distinctive enough for a formal dinner party but not overly frilly for everyday use. These utensils are fully dishwasher-safe, and the 65-piece assortment includes five-piece silverware sets for a dozen diners, plus two large serving spoons, a serving fork, sugar spoon, and butter spreader.

The Spruce Eats / Elizabeth Rago

The 15 Best Flatware and Silverware Sets of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Roccbox Portable Pizza Oven

Gozney

Roccbox Portable Wood and Gas Pizza Oven Review

Normally $499, Now $399

The original high-powered pro-level pizza oven adapted for home use is on sale for the first time in its maker's history! The Roccbox is portable, can be used with propane or wood, and reliably delivers the intense heat necessary for great Neapolitan-style pizza. (We also love the Roccbox's even fancier cousin, the Gozney Dome, and if you buy one for the holidays, you'll get a free cover and pizza peel.)

The Spruce Eats / Gwen Squires

The 10 Best Pizza Ovens of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

Amazon

Normally $500, Now $320

With an array of automated functions, Breville's Smart Oven series lives up to its name, and this powerful model adds air frying capacity on top of everything else. It can crisp up some french fries as easily as it can roast a small turkey, toast bread, broil salmon, bake pizza, or even slow-cook a pot of beans.

The 7 Best Toaster Ovens of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer

KitchenAid

Normally $500, Now $270

When it comes to stand mixers, KitchenAid is the gold standard. The brand took the top spot in our Lab testing, but its heavy-duty mixers are a major investment. If you've been thinking about getting one, now's the time: You can save an astonishing $230 on this high-capacity model. It lifts the bowl into place under the motor head, which makes it more stable than tilt-head models. This model also includes an upgraded Flex Edge beater, whose silicone blade edge does a better job at scraping the sides of the bowl.

The 6 Best Stand Mixers of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Keurig K-Café Single Serve Coffee, Latte & Cappuccino Maker

Amazon

Keurig K-Café Review

Normally $190, Now $159

Keurig coffee machines are super convenient and brew consistent coffee with no guesswork, but a knock against them is that all they can do is make plain old coffee. The K-Café solves that problem, which is part of the reason it was the top choice in our Lab tests of Keurigs. The machine includes a milk frother to make proper steamed dairy for lattes and cappuccinos, and it even has an espresso machine-like arm attachment that lets you pull concentrated "coffee shots" using standard K-Cups.

The Spruce Eats / Cheyenne Elwell

The 7 Best Keurigs of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

All-Clad d5 Brushed Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set

Amazon

The All-Clad d5 Brushed Stainless Steel 10-Piece Set Is Top of the Line

Normally $1,430, Now $700

Are you a serious cook ready to upgrade to professional-level pots and pans? Here's your one-stop shop. With five layers of alternating steel and aluminum designed for optimally even heating, All-Clad came up one of our top choices in two different sets of cookware tests. The brand's prohibitive price is usually a barrier, but this 10-piece set—three pans, three pots, and four lids—is on sale now for more than half off.

The Spruce Eats / Sharon Lehman

The 8 Best Cookware Sets of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Oster Countertop Toaster Oven

Amazon

Normally $180, Now $160

Going far beyond just a basic toaster, this Oster was the Lab's top pick in our tests of countertop ovens. It's huge—big enough to roast a whole large chicken, bake two 16-inch pizzas, or toast 18 slices of bread—but its convection heating system controls the temperature evenly and precisely. It's also 50 percent more energy-efficient than a standard wall oven.

The 8 Best Countertop Ovens of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Our Place Always Pan

Our Place

Our Place Always Pan Review

Normally $145, now $95

Though it's only been on the market a few years, the distinctive Always Pan has rapidly become a favorite for fashionable foodies. The versatile nonstick skillet has high sides that let it work as a saucepan, with a locking lid for braising. It even comes with a steamer insert, and a wooden spatula that fits into an integrated spoon rest in the handle. The main problem? Its high price. Which you can worry less about during this great sale.

Nespresso Gran Lattissima Coffee and Espresso Machine

Normally $650, Now $454

The winner of our Nespresso machine test, the Nespresso Gran Lattissima is truly a standout machine—and it's the perfect time to splurge because you can save nearly $200.

The Spruce Eats / Nick Kova

Knork Original Collection Cutlery Utensils

Amazon

Knork's 210 Original Collection Cutlery Is Ergonomic and Contemporary

Normally $130, Now $80

This sleek cutlery set, featuring a tablespoon, teaspoon, salad fork, dinner fork, and knife for four, doesn't just have a modern look; its design helps weight the utensils and fit the contours of the hand to be more comfortable to hold. The 18/10 stainless steel material is strong, long-lasting, and dishwasher-safe, and the forks even feature a beveled edge on both sides so they can cut foods when wielded left- or right-handed.

The Spruce Eats / Elizabeth Rago

Hario Buono Stovetop Kettle

Amazon

Normally $67, Now $43

Japanese brand Hario makes equipment for coffee and tea connoisseurs, and its Buono kettle is iconic among devotees of pour-over coffee. This is a beautiful piece of countertop design, but it's not just about the modernist look; the small kettle is designed to boil water quickly, and its long gooseneck spout pours a controlled stream without spillage.

The 10 Best Tea Kettles of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Magic Mill Food Dehydrator Machine

Amazon

Normally $190, Now $150

You can turn fresh produce into crunchy chips, make homemade fruit leather, or create your own jerky with this multifunctional machine. Our home and Lab testers named the Magic Mill one of their top choices because it's easy to use, quiet, and consistent. Another benefit is its large assortment of trays, including fine mesh ones for small nuts or herbs and nonstick ones for fruit rolls or other especially sticky items—all of which are dishwasher-safe.

The 6 Best Food Dehydrators of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Calphalon Classic 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Amazon

Normally $240, Now $200

Stainless steel pots and pans not only look shiny and beautiful in the kitchen, but also heat evenly, are dishwasher-safe, and can go from the stove to the oven. Stainless is typically quite expensive, but this Calphalon set is well-constructed and still affordable, even when it's not on sale.

The 7 Best Stainless Steel Cookware Sets of 2023, Tested and Reviewed

Lodge Pro-Grid Reversible Grill/Griddle

Lodge

Lodge Pro-Grid Reversible Grill/Griddle Is Versatile

Normally $80, Now $50

This cast-iron marvel is a frying pan, griddle, and grill pan all in one. Designed to fit over two standard stove burners (or on top of a gas grill's grates), it provides a large flat cooking surface on one side and a grooved grill on the other. It comes pre-seasoned, so you don't have to worry about making it nonstick, and has attached handles to make it easy to move around. The grill/griddle is a hefty 13.5 pounds—cast iron is just a heavy material—but it's less than an inch thick and easy to tuck away in a drawer or cabinet after it's cooled and cleaned.

Cuisinart AirFryer Toaster Oven

Amazon

Normally $230, Now $150

Our Lab found this Cuisinart model to be our top combination toaster oven/air fryer in testing. It did a great job on french fries and chicken fingers and can hold up to 3 pounds of food, but it's got a compact footprint that takes up less space than similar-capacity models.

Vitamix Professional Series 750 Blender

The Spruce / Renu Dhar

Vitamix Professional Series 750 Blender Review

Normally $630, Now $540

The undisputed champion of blenders, the Vitamix 750 handily took first place in our Lab testing. Its 2,400 watts of power can handle any task, from smoothie and blended drink to even kneading dough and churning butter. The only roadblock is the huge price tag. Vitamixes don't go on sale often, but this top-of-the-line model is almost $100 off right now.

The 7 Best Blenders of 2023

Crock-Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker

Amazon

Normally $160, Now $115

The old-school Crock-Pot has joined the 2020s with this latest model, which you can monitor and program via phone app, or even voice with Alexa. Besides the upgraded controls, it's the flagship 6-quart slow cooker that made the Crock-Pot name famous. The cook time is adjustable from up to 20 hours, and the machine will keep your food warm and ready to eat after it's done cooking.

Kizen Digital Meat Thermometer

Normally $25, Now $10

Every kitchen should have a meat thermometer, and this one packs in a lot of convenient features. It can read temperatures in as quick as 3 seconds, it's waterproof (making it easy to clean), it's magnetic so you can store it on your refrigerator (or there is a hanging hole), and there is a convenient temperature chart for referencing while you cook. Plus, the battery (and a spare) are included so you're ready to start cooking immediately.

SodaStream Fizzi One Touch

SodaStream Fizzi One Touch Sparkling Water Maker Review

Normally $130, Now $90

If you know someone who can't get enough carbonated water, this handy machine makes a great gift. This particular SodaStream was one of our winners after extensive Lab testing. We found it had even carbonation, the bubbles lasted longer than the competition, and the three levels of automation made it consistently easy to use.

The Spruce Eats / Julie Hershman

Spring Chef Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set

Normally $25, Now $14

These dual-sided measuring spoons are a kitchen game-changer. The oval end is great for fitting into spice jars and the round side is well-suited for measuring liquids. Plus, they include both U.S. and metric measuring labels. They also nest together and are magnetic for convenient storage. We think these make a great stocking stuffer for the cooks in your life.

Ninja Foodi NeverDull Premium Knife System

Normally $250, Now $200

This 12-piece knife set with built-in sharpener has all of your cutlery needs covered. It includes an 8-inch chef's knife, 5-inch Santoku, 5-inch utility knife, 3.5-inch paring knife, six steak knives, and shears. This would make a great addition to any kitchen and a perfect gift for anyone stocking a first kitchen.

Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven Combo

Normally $140, Now $80

If you haven't hopped on the air fryer trend yet, there is no better time than now. This one offers four functions: air fry, bake, roast, and reheat so you can do more than just cook fries. It features a quick preheat and customizable one-touch settings to easily make wings, roasted veggies, and more. At more than 40 percent off, it's a perfect time to buy!

FAQs

When is Black Friday 2022?

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, which is November 25 this year. As the semi-official start of year-end holiday gift-buying season, it's 24 hours (or sometimes a whole weekend) of extra-special deals and sales on just about everything you can buy.

When is Cyber Monday 2022?

Cyber Monday is November 29 in 2022. Many online retailers cut even more from already discounted prices for one-day or even shorter specials, so make sure to check throughout the day today for savings on top of savings.

Which retailers are doing Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals?

Pretty much all of them. Most major retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Williams Sonoma, are set to offer tons of savings—from now all the way through Cyber Monday.

Looking for more discounts? Check out some of our other deals roundups:

Air fryers, cookware, knife sets, and more are on sale!

Meater Plus Meat Thermometer

Lenox Portola 65-Piece Flatware Set

Roccbox Portable Pizza Oven

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

KitchenAid Professional 5 Plus Series Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer

Keurig K-Café Single Serve Coffee, Latte & Cappuccino Maker

All-Clad d5 Brushed Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set

Oster Countertop Toaster Oven

Our Place Always Pan

Nespresso Gran Lattissima Coffee and Espresso Machine

Knork Original Collection Cutlery Utensils

Hario Buono Stovetop Kettle

Magic Mill Food Dehydrator Machine

Calphalon Classic 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Lodge Pro-Grid Reversible Grill/Griddle

Cuisinart AirFryer Toaster Oven

Vitamix Professional Series 750 Blender

Crock-Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker

Kizen Digital Meat Thermometer

SodaStream Fizzi One Touch

Spring Chef Magnetic Measuring Spoons Set

Ninja Foodi NeverDull Premium Knife System

Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven Combo

FAQs

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