Preparation
There are plenty of tactics that you likely already rely on to ensure your kitchen countertops remain free of spills. While keeping a sponge or dish rag on deck to quickly wipe away messes is always a good idea, one simple tool can help catch drippings from your cooking utensil: a spoon rest. This small but essential item catches any sauce or stew that’s on your spoon in a convenient resting spot, and they’re available in materials like stoneware, stainless steel, wood, and porcelain, which means you find a tool that suits your specific style.
In addition to keeping work surfaces clean and looking good when not in use, spoon rests can also help keep your countertop organized—especially if the counter is already occupied with other meal prep tools; we find that a spoon rest helps use keep track of your primary cooking utensil.
Best Design: PotteryCreationsLRM Spoon Rests Hand Thrown in White Stoneware with Glaze PatternsBest Stoneware: Le Creuset Spoon RestBest Stainless Steel: Lianyu Stainless Steel Spoon RestBest Small Size: Mason Stoneware Spoon RestBest Budget-Friendly: Everyday White by Fitz and Floyd Spoon RestBest Wooden: Williams Sonoma ″Olivewood″ Spoon Rest
Add a stylish accent to your kitchen with one of these spoon rests. These pieces are created by hand with white stoneware clay (making each slightly unique in shape), bisque fired, and finished with a lead-free and non-toxic glaze pattern.
Shop Now: PotteryCreationsLRM Spoon Rests Hand Thrown in White Stoneware with Glaze Patterns, $20, etsy.com.
The grooved handle on these chip-, crack-, scratch-, and stain-resistant stoneware rests keeps any and all spoons, spatulas, or ladles from sliding. Plus, the wide bowl holds leftover food transferred from meals, like soups and stews.
Shop Now: Le Creuset Spoon Rest, $35, lecreuset.com.
Made from thick gauge stainless steel, this heavy-duty spoon rest can last for years of use. As it’s both large and wide, it can also house any size cooking tool.
Shop Now: Lianyu Stainless Steel Spoon Rest, $10.98, amazon.com.
Don’t underestimate the effectiveness of this stoneware spoon rest. Its contours and silky-smooth glaze offer artisanal appeal and though diminutive, it’s large enough to hold your favorite wooden spoon.
Shop Now: Mason Stoneware Spoon Rest, $12, potterybarn.com.
Place this porcelain piece, embossed with “stir-rest-repeat,” on your countertops for a fun decor accent. It’s also dishwasher and microwave safe.
Shop Now: Everyday White by Fitz and Floyd Spoon Rest, $4.99, bedbathbeyond.com.
Made from solid olivewood, a tight-grained material, this sturdy tool stands up to everyday use.
Shop Now: Williams Sonoma “Olivewood” Spoon Rest, $14.95, williams-sonoma.com.
