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Easy
The thing that makes this chilli stand out is the smoky authentic taste and it’s beautifully glistening dark red colour, it’s a showstopper. I have people pleading for the recipe all the time, so this will make a lot of people very happy! It’s very
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Best-Ever Roast Beef with a Mustard Crust
Easy
Take the joint out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring it up to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 230°C, fan 210°C, gas 8. Weigh the beef to calculate the exact cooking time – for medium, cook for 15 minutes per 450g plus an
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120 mins
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4
Biggest and Best Bibimbap
Hard
1. Heat a large (12-inch) heavy cast iron skillet over medium heat. Drizzle the sesame oil into the pan and gently spread the rice in a loose layer. 2. For the bibimbap sauce: Mix together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth
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4
Best end of lamb
Easy
1) Preheat the oven to 180°C / gas 4. 2) Take a sharp knife and trim and pull off the top layer of fat, most of which will pull away. Disregard the fat. With a small sharp knife, peel off the sinew. 3) Place the oil in the pan and when hot,
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25 mins
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50 mins
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2
Best mustard ever
Easy
1) In a small, microwave-proof bowl whisk together the dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, turmeric, paprika and garlic powder. In a separate container, combine the pickle juice, water and cider vinegar and have standing by. 2) Place the mustard seed
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15 mins
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1 mins
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1
The Best Fish Tacos with Salsa
Easy
1.
Combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, achiote and salt. Rub the mixture on both sides of the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat grill, brush the fish with olive oil and grill for 4 minutes on each side f
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20 mins
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8 mins
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4
Best basic white rice
Easy
1) Place the rice in a large saucepan with the butter, olive oil, and salt, and chicken broth (or water). 2) Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until you see holes forming a tunnel down into the rice, about 15 minutes. 3) Reduce the heat to th
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5 mins
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35 mins
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4
Gina's best collard greens
Medium
1) Thoroughly wash collard greens or Kale. Be sure to pull leaves apart and remove any sand. Chop coarsely.2) In a medium saucepan, bring 950ml of salted water to a simmer. Place smoked ham hocks in salted water, cover and simmer for about 90 minutes
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15 mins
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120 mins
Serves
8
The Best Green Beans Ever
Easy
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Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you'd prefer.
2. Melt the bacon grease in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add the green beans and cook unt
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10 mins
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30 mins
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6
Best Breakfast Potatoes Ever
Easy
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees C. In a large bowl, toss together the potatoes, garlic, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, olive oil, butter, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper and some kosher salt and pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, shaking
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10 mins
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40 mins
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6
Best Scrambled Eggs Ever
Easy
1. Whisk the eggs. Then, into a medium bowl, pass the eggs through a fine mesh strainer. Add the half-and-half and whisk until smooth. Add the pepper and whisk until well combined.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet on low heat and melt the butter.
Pour t
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20 mins
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10 mins
Serves
4
Best Grilled Cheese Ever
Easy
1. Begin by roasting the chillies over the flame on your stove top (or under the broiler) until the skin is totally blackened (if using fresh). When the chillies are totally charred, throw them into a plastic bag. Seal and allow them to steam and coo
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25 mins
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10 mins
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4
Best Tomato Soup Ever
Easy
1. To begin, dice the onion. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven. Throw in the onion and cook until translucent. 2. Now dump in the diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the tomato juice. 3. Next - and this is important - in order to
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25 mins
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15 mins
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6
Best Tomato Soup Ever
Easy
To begin, dice the onion. Melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven. Throw in the onion and cook until translucent.
Now dump in the diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the tomato juice.Next - and this is important - in order to combat the acidi
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25 mins
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15 mins
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6
Best Yogurt Parfait Ever
Easy
1. First, pour the yogurt into a bowl. Then add the cream and vanilla. With a whisk, carefully stir until combined. It should be nice and thick. 2. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the top of the yogurt mixture. Do not stir the mixture. Cover
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15 mins
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4
Best dressed watercress with crispy tortillas
Easy
1) In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice. Continue to whisk while slowly drizzling in olive oil, until all the oil is incorporated. 2) In a medium bowl, combine the watercress, orange segments, jicama, red onion and salt. Drizzl
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40 mins
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15 mins
Serves
4
The Best Berry 3-Layer Magic Cake
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Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a 12-by-8-inch piece of parchment paper leaving an overhang on 2 sides.
2. Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl in the
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20 mins
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60 mins
Serves
9
Coq au Riesling
Easy
I have always loved the Alsatian version of coq au vin and this is it in a stunningly streamlined version. I replace the onion with leek, buy lardons ready cubed and buy chicken thighs. The brown meat is always best in a stew. In fact, nearly always
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20 mins
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65 mins
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6
The secret to cooking great ribs
Medium
1) Select a lean rib and cut off the visible fat. We like our ribs lean, tender and beautiful. Cook them low and slow. 1 kg or less will take 4 1/2 hours at 107C. In the smoker is best. 2) Lay the ribs out and put your seasoning rub on them.
Let them
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8
Cucumber Pineapple Tequila Cooler
Easy
Prepare a vegetable juicer (or blender if unavailable). Run the pineapple, limes and cucumber through the juicer, letting all the juices combine. Pour the tequila into a cocktail shaker or pitcher, and then add the juices, ice, agave and salt. Shake
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10 mins
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4
Mango and Banana Sorbet
Easy
1. Place watermelon, lime, agave and whisky in vacuum pack bag. 2. Lay flat in vacuum pack machine, seal with machine and set aside until needed. 3. Place frozen mango through juicer (Oscar Juicer) to form sorbet. 4. Remove watermelon from vacuum
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20 mins
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8
Grilled Apricots with Goat's Cheese
Easy
Preheat a grill to a high heat.
Lay the apricots cut-side-down on the grill.
Grill until the apricots have solid grill marks and release themselves easily from the grill, 3 to 4 minutes. If you try to remove them and they stick - let them be - the
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10 mins
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5 mins
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24
Parmigiano Reggiano Roast Potato Salad with Parsley Egg and Caper Dressing
Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan oven 180°C/Gas Mark 6. Put the potatoes into a roasting tin and add the olive oil, tossing to coat. Season with sea salt and black pepper, then roast until brown and crispy. Meanwhile, hard-boil the
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20 mins
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50 mins
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2
Classic Parker House Rolls
Easy
Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Combine the dough until it comes together and then if mixing by hand, turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 m
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70 mins
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20 mins
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18
Spring Onion Champ
Easy
1) Scrub the potatoes and boil them in their skins.
Peel and mash the freshly boiled potatoes.2) Chop the spring onions finely then cover with cold milk and bring slowly to a boil. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes, turn off the heat and leave to infus
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10 mins
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40 mins
Serves
4
Braided Egg Buns
Medium
Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl or in a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment. Combine the dough until it comes together and then if mixing by hand, turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth, about 5 m
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90 mins
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25 mins
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12
Soda Bread
Easy
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, Gas Mark 6 and put the top shelf in position. 2. Place the flours, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a large bowl and stir together. 3. Make a large hole in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the melted butter
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40 mins
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Scotch pancake-wrapped buffalo sausage with homemade syrup
Medium
1) In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the food colouring, eggs, salt and sugar until well mixed, about 1 minute.
Add the milk and oil and mix well for another minute.
2) In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. Slowly
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20 mins
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105 mins
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4
Sticky Ribs BBQ'd with Apple, Black Pepper and Honey
Medium
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Begin by preparing the ribs. Season the ribs with salt and black pepper and place the ribs in a baking dish, deep enough to be able to cover the ribs with stock (if you can leave for 1 hour for the salt to slightly cure
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Chocolate Chip Fluffy Pancakes
Easy
It's best to prepare your homemade sweet orange butter before you start your pancakes. To make the butter, pour the cream into a mixing bowl and using an electric whisk, start beating. Keep beating until the cream starts to look like its curdling it
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10 mins
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10 mins
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8
Bakewell Tart Biscuits
Cream together the margarine and caster sugar in a large bowl.
Add the egg yolk and almond extract and beat until combined. Sift over the flour and mix it all together with your (clean) hands until it is all combined and forms dough. Roll into a ball
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20 mins
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22
Lamb osso bucco with rustic lamb demi-glace
Medium
For the roast lamb (lamb stock recipe below): 1) Preheat oven to 140°C / Gas mark 1. 2) Season lamb osso bucco liberally with salt and pepper and set aside on a plate. In a heavy-bottomed roasting pan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil on
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20 mins
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165 mins
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4
Love Tattoo Cupcakes
Easy
1. Cream the butter and sugar for at least 5 minutes - seriously, we need it to look pale as cream with all the sugar completely incorporated into the butter (trust me, the extra effort is worth it). 2. Add the eggs one at a time, adding a teaspoon
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40 mins
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20 mins
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12
Prince or Princess Cupcakes
Easy
Have you ever wondered how best to let your friends, family, and assorted world leaders know whether you are expecting a little Prince or a little Princess? Fear not, because these easy ‘gender reveal’ cupcakes are a delicious way to share your happy
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20 mins
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20 mins
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12
Carrot ice cream cake
Hard
For the carrot cake: 1) In a mixing bowl, with paddle attachment, add the oil and sugar.
Mix well, about 1 minute. 2) Add the eggs to the bowl and mix. Once the eggs are mixed, sift the dry ingredients and add to the bowl. Mix until incorporated. W
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120 mins
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180 mins
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6
Easter Basket Pie
Medium
Special equipment: a 9-inch pie plate; an 18-inch ruler; a 3-inch bunny head cutter; a 3-inch egg cutter; a 3/4-inch round cutter; a 1-inch diamond cutter; a 1/2-inch and 1-inch flower cutter; a small craft paintbrush Combine th
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90 mins
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10
Chilean salsa for BBQ: Pebre
Easy
1) Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Best if the salsa is made the same day it will be served.
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15 mins
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4
Chipotle mango pico de gallo de Los Vaqueros
Easy
1) Combine all the ingredients in a glass bowl and mix well. It is best to let this stand for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.
2) Drain the salsa of excess liquid and serve.
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15 mins
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4
Creamy Coleslaw
Easy
1) In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrot, onion, and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, pineapple juice, sugar, and celery seed. Toss the vegetables with the dressing and season with salt and pepper to t
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150 mins
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6
Peanut Butter Truffles
Easy
Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Roll rounded teaspoons of the mixture into round balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.Roll the peanut butt
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20 mins
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Sweet Potato-Pear-Cinnamon Juice
Easy
Juice the sweet potatoes, then the pear, following your juicer's specific settings for each.
Stir in the cinnamon. Stir in the chia seeds if using and let soak for 5 minutes. Serve the juice immediately over ice, if desired.Copyright 2013 Television
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5 mins
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Kalbi (Marinated short ribs)
Medium
1) Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a large baking dish. Add the ribs and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight; it is best if marinated overnight. 2) Heat grill to high. Remove short ribs from marinade
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30 mins
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30 mins
Serves
6
Sen saketini
Easy
1) Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake it vigorously and pour into a chilled martini glass. 2) Serve with a slice of cucumber. This drink is best for hot summer days at the sushi bar or poolside. This recipe was provided by prof
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3 mins
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We updated this article in October 2022 to ensure all picks recommended by the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab were in stock and correctly priced.
Whether you're trying to get more nutrients into your diet from fruits and greens or looking to make some killer cozy drinks for fall from scratch, a good juicer makes it easy to whip up fresh-pressed produce in minutes.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances Lab, we tested the top juicers that will best help you kick off your day strong.
Before you get shopping, there are three main styles to choose from: Slow juicers, centrifugal juicers and citrus juicers. Slow juicers (a.k.a masticating juicers) tend to be best for preserving the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, while centrifugal juicers are great for making fast work of juicing fruits and vegetables and citrus juicers are great for simply squeezing oranges, lemons, lime and grapefruit. Scroll to the bottom of this article for a full breakdown of each, and which juicer might be right for you. Here are the best citrus juicers, slow juicers and centrifugal juicers of 2022:
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Best Overall Juicer
Juice Fountain Cold Plus Breville
$277 AT AMAZON
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$277 AT AMAZON
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Best Value Juicer
Easy Clean Big Mouth 2-Speed Juice Extractor Hamilton Beach
$130 AT AMAZON
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$130 AT AMAZON
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Best Masticating Juicer
H-200 Easy Clean Model Hurom
$699 AT AMAZON
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$699 AT AMAZON
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Fastest Juicer
Juice Fountain Elite Breville
$300 AT BREVILLE.
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$300 AT BREVILLE.COM
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Best Juicer for Greens
Big Squeeze Slow Juicer Breville
$300 AT AMAZON
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$300 AT AMAZON
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Best Juicer for Easy Cleanup
Hurom h201 Easy Clean Slow Juicer Hurom
$499 AT AMAZON
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$499 AT AMAZON
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Most Versatile Juicer
Automatic Pasta and Noodle Maker with Slow Juicer Emeril Everyday
$140 AT AMAZON
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$140 AT AMAZON
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Best Citrus Juicer
Citrus Juicer Smeg
$200 AT AMAZON
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$200 AT AMAZON
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Easiest Juicer to Use
Slow Masticating Juicer Machine NutriBullet
$189 AT AMAZON
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$189 AT AMAZON
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Best Cold Press Juicer
Two-Stage Masticating Juicer Pure
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$2,295 AT PUREJUICER.COM
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You can read more about how we evaluate juicers in our Lab and consumer tests — plus everything you need to know to shop for your perfect juicer — at the end of this guide. If you're looking to explore making morning smoothies too, check out our guide on the best blenders of 2022.
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Best Overall Juicer
Breville
Juice Fountain Cold Plus
Breville
9
Best Value Juicer
Hamilton Beach
Easy Clean Big Mouth 2-Speed Juice Extractor
Hamilton Beach
8
Best Masticating Juicer
Hurom
H-200 Easy Clean Model
Hurom
$699 AT AMAZON
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Fastest Juicer
Breville
Juice Fountain Elite
breville
$300 AT BREVILLE.
COM
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Best Juicer for Greens
Breville
Big Squeeze Slow Juicer
Breville
$300 AT AMAZON
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Best Juicer for Easy Cleanup
Hurom
Hurom h201 Easy Clean Slow Juicer
4
Most Versatile Juicer
Emeril Everyday
Automatic Pasta and Noodle Maker with Slow Juicer
EMERIL LAGASSE
Now 36% off
$140 AT AMAZON
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Best Citrus Juicer
Smeg
Citrus Juicer
Smeg
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Easiest Juicer to Use
NutriBullet
Slow Masticating Juicer Machine
1
Best Cold Press Juicer
Pure
Two-Stage Masticating Juicer
$2,295 AT PUREJUICER.
COM
How we test juicers
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab, we tested more than 50 juicers, including slow juicers and centrifugal juicers. When we test them, we juice carrots, which are hard and can sometimes taste bitter; kale, a popular leafy vegetable that's hard to juice and can jam the machine; and apples that are pulpy with a large diameter and oxidize quickly. We measure how much juice each juicer extracts as well as how much pulp. We also taste and evaluate how smooth each juice is and how sweet, and we monitor the juice for three days to see how well it holds up in terms of separation.
What type of juicer is best?
✔️ Slow juicers a.k.a masticating juicers typically have a narrow vertical chute that lead ingredients into a chamber where they are pressed by a rotating auger. The fresh juice is squeezed out through a strainer and into a pitcher, while the pulp is dispensed from another spout.
The process is a little slow — it’s called a slow juicer for a reason! — but this considered a good thing: The slow, gentle process is believed to preserve nutrients better than high speed juicers that generate heat. What we don’t love about slow juicers is they often require a little more prep work due to their small feed tubes (which means you'll have to dice up fruits and veggies into smaller chunks) and cleanup is arduous due to many small parts and crevices. Brands like Breville and NutriBullet have found a work-around and recently introduced new, wide-mouth slow juicers, which allows fruits like large apples to simply be quartered instead of chunked into one-inch pieces.
✔️ Centrifugal juicers juice much faster than slow juicers. Whole ingredients are typically dropped into the wider feed tube and pulverized at a very high speed. For example, in our leafy greens test, 100 grams of kale juiced in as quickly as seven seconds, while it took upwards of one minute in the slow juicers.
The juice from centrifugal juicers tends to come out a little foamy but most come with lidded pitchers and built-in strainers so you’ll never taste the difference.
✔️ Citrus juicers are the easiest to use and most streamlined, but they can only be used for citrus. They can easily be stored or remain on your counter because they take up minimal space. Citrus juicers also great for getting the most out of your lemons (and other citrus) with minimal effort, and unlike with a slow juicer or centrifugal juicer, you don’t have to worry about peeling, segmenting or removing the seeds first. If you’re juicing a lot consecutively, remember to empty the strainer periodically. The strainers are prone to build up, which could translate into a slower and messier juicing process for you.
Why trust Good Housekeeping?
In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab, Director, Nicole Papantoniou oversees all of Good Housekeeping's content and testing related to kitchen appliances, tools, gadgets and gear.
She's been testing kitchen appliances professionally since 2013 and has worked at kitchen appliance companies where she helped develop some popular air fryers as well as many recipes for them. She is trained in classic culinary arts and is a professional recipe developer.
Nicole Papantoniou Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab Director Nicole (she/her) is the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she has overseen content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear since 2019.
Which centrifugal or auger juicer to choose?
What does auger juicer mean? What does centrifugal juicer mean? Which is better to buy: screw or centrifugal juicer?
Everyone can make freshly squeezed juice for breakfast today. It remains to understand which juicer to choose - centrifugal or auger? Let's look at the design features of each type.
What is an auger juicer?
The main difference between juicers is their principle of operation.
The auger acts like a meat grinder:
- Food is placed into the chamber through a feed chute - large for whole fruits or small for pieces.
- The operating mode must then be selected. For example, the screw model Polaris PSJ 0601 has nine of them: you can specify the softness of the product, make a mix of soft and hard fruits, and make smoothies. There are separate modes for vegetable, pomegranate juice, milk from nuts and automatic self-cleaning.
- A spiral shaft, or auger, is launched inside the body, which rotates at high speed and twists the fruits into a homogeneous mass.
- The mass is pressed through the mesh, the cake is collected in a separate container, and the drink flows into another container.
The meat grinder is also reversed here. If the auger is overloaded, it can be easily released by running it in reverse for 10 seconds.
What is a centrifugal juicer?
Most of us are familiar with this type of instrument.
It works with the help of centrifugal force, thanks to which it got its name:
- You put vegetables or fruits through a special chute and select the speed for processing soft or hard products.
- Pieces are ground through a filter grater until smooth.
- This "meat" is sent to a rotating separator, where it spins at high speed and is pressed into the walls under the influence of centrifugal force.
- The rolled cake is collected in a container, and the clear juice flows into a separate container.
All centrifugal juicers operate on this simple principle. They differ in power, neck diameter, number of speed modes, volume of tanks for cake and juice. Manufacturers also add additional options to make using the device even more convenient. For example, the Polaris PEA 1535AL model has a drop-stop function. This means that after cooking, you can raise the spout so that the remaining juice does not drip onto the table. And this juicer also has an increased working area of the filter: from the same amount of fruits it will be possible to squeeze one and a half times more juice.
What is better to buy: an auger or a centrifugal juicer?
When choosing a juicer model, consider not only the right size for your kitchen and attractive design, but also important technical features.
Functionality
Centrifugal models handle almost all solids well. Clear juice will be obtained even from berries with small seeds, because they are carefully screened out through a filter. The main thing is to take out large bones in advance and remove the especially hard peel. But soft fruits like bananas, mangoes, papaya cannot be scrolled - their cake clogs the filter.
Auger models, on the other hand, are “sharpened” for thick drinks. This is the main difference between an auger and a centrifugal juicer. In addition to regular juices, you can make smoothies, fruit or vegetable baby puree, sorbets for freezing.
Beverage Benefits
Since auger juicers operate on the cold pressing principle, they retain more nutrients in the finished drink, and the juice yield can be 85%.
Drinks with pulp are considered healthier because they contain a lot of fiber, which is necessary for proper digestion.
Power
The lower the power, the weaker the juice is squeezed and the more fruit or vegetables will be needed to prepare a typical drink. And the greater the number of revolutions, the harder the fruits can be processed and the more juice will be obtained at the output. On the other hand, lower power appliances usually cost less and use less electricity.
Easy loading
The wide mouth of the loading opening allows you to put whole fruits. Polaris has many 85mm wide mouth juicer models. Before loading appliances with a narrow feed chute, be sure to cut the food into pieces. However, many models are equipped with two loading chutes at once, large and small.
When choosing which juicer is best, centrifugal or auger, other parameters are important. They may not be related to the device type. Well, if overload protection is provided, as well as blocking the inclusion when the lid is not tightly closed.
It is convenient when there are rubberized anti-slip nozzles on the legs. Low noise level, enlarged filter, the possibility of automatic self-cleaning - these options will also make using the juicer much more enjoyable.
How to choose a good fruit and vegetable juicer
It's easy to make natural juice with Scarlett juicers. To choose a juicer, consider its type, power and availability of additional options. Our top best home juicers will help you decide.
Juicer types
There are three types of juicers:
● Screw. They have low power and grind vegetables, berries and herbs.
● Centrifuge. Needed for quick preparation of drinks from vegetables and fruits due to the high-speed rotation of the centrifuge.
● Citrus juicers. Used in fruit processing. The extraction takes place by pressing the nozzle, which can grind only soft citrus fruits.
How juicers work
Screw-type devices work like standard meat grinders.
The products are placed in the chamber, then the rotating shaft crushes them, carefully rubbing against the metal mesh. The cake also goes into the glass, and the glass is filled with juice.
In centrifugal juicers, vegetables and fruits are grated, crushed and separated into liquid and solid residues. The juice drains through the spout into one tank, and the cake enters the other.
In citrus juicers, the fruit must first be cut in half, then pressed on the cone, which is driven by a motor. With the help of a filter, bones and fibers are separated, and the finished juice flows into the tank. The cake remains on the filter.
Scarlett Auger Juicer Rating
Auger devices squeeze juice from soft and hard fruits, as well as vegetables and fruits with stones. Consider the popular models of this type of juicer.
SC-JE50S43
Soft Press technology slowly and carefully squeezes juice from fruits, vegetables, herbs and berries, which retains 80% of vitamins and microelements.
On the SC-JE50S43, the shaft rotates at 55 rpm, which creates a low noise level. This allows you to use the device at any time of the day.
The SC-JE50S43 juicer is easy to clean with the included filter brush. The "Reverse" function helps if solid particles of the product get stuck in the housing during the spin cycle - the reverse mode of the auger will return them back. There is also an automatic lock in case of incorrect assembly of the device: it will not turn on until all the parts are in their places.
SC-JE50S46
With this 150W juicer you get rich natural juice without separation. At the same time, 80% of vitamins and nutrients are preserved in the juice.
The device consists of a 700 ml juice collection container and a 550 ml pulp container. The anti-drip function protects the kitchen table from stains after the juicer has been used. Automatic lock is triggered if the assembly is incorrect. The SC-JE50S46 juicer has few parts, which makes it easy to clean and quickly assemble, and the classic black design of the device fits into any interior.
SC-JE50S55
In the 200W SC-JE50S55 juicer, the fruits are squeezed through an innovative tritan filter. This eco-friendly material does not contain harmful substances, does not absorb odors, and is also durable and dishwasher safe. Passing through the filter, the juice does not oxidize and retains its natural taste and vitamins.
The device is easy to use: it turns on and off with one button. The kit includes an Anti-Drip nozzle that will leave the table clean, and the Reverse function turns the auger in the opposite direction and returns stuck fruit particles. Auto-lock is responsible for the safe operation of the device in case of improper assembly.
SC-JE50S56
This juicer with 300W power and 80mm feed opening grinds whole fruits and vegetables. The auger made of PCTG plastic does not absorb smell and taste, and also does not oxidize the juice during extraction. Soft Press technology does not heat the juice, which saves 80% of vitamins and minerals.
The device is easy and convenient to assemble and disassemble: these actions take 30 seconds. There is no need to raise your voice when the juicer is running, as it works quietly. The kit comes with a brush for cleaning the filter, and the anti-drop function.
Scarlett Centrifugal Juicer Rating
Centrifuge models are considered universal devices that operate at 2-3 or more speeds. These juicers have higher power and extraction speed than augers. They are suitable for processing a large number of fruits, including whole apples. Among the popular Scarlett models, you are sure to find your perfect juicer.
SC-JE50S15
The SC-JE50S15 juicer processes soft and hard fruits at two extraction speeds. The power of 850 W and the loading opening of 65 mm of the device allow you to squeeze whole vegetables and fruits. The stainless steel filter is not subject to corrosion, which guarantees long-term operation.
The kit comes with a brush for cleaning the filter and a glass with a removable foam separator.
A foam separator is needed to separate the foam from the juice. When the juice is poured into a container, most often the top layer is foam. It is lighter than juice and will float up, while the skimmer will hold it back. In case of incorrect assembly, an automatic lock is triggered, and the Anti-drop protects the table. Rubber feet increase the stability of the device during operation.
SC-JE50P01
This compact juicer with a 55 mm filling opening can hold whole fruits and vegetables. The SC-JE50P01 has two modes of operation: spinning hard and soft products. The filter is made of stainless steel, so it will not warp or corrode. Automatic engine blocking is triggered if the device is not assembled correctly, and the brush in the kit will clean the filter after spinning.
SC-JE50S26
1500W juicer with Durable Titanium disc. The stainless steel filter and titanium-coated cutting disc do not wear out, which increases the service life of the device.
The device grinds whole vegetables and fruits, and when a foreign object enters the neck, the motor automatically stops. Thanks to the smooth switching of speeds, you can independently adjust the spin speed. The SC-JE50S26 has five fruit extraction speeds.
SC-JE50S49
The SC-JE50S49 model has a power of 1000W and two speeds, which are suitable for chopping hard and soft fruits. The body and filter of the appliance are made of stainless steel, and the 65 mm inlet is suitable for whole vegetables and fruits. The device has a protective mechanism in case of improper assembly, a filter cleaning brush and Anti-Drip technology.
SC-JE50S45
1700W juicer with three spin speeds for faster juicing. The StreamPro's 70mm loading opening is suitable for whole fruits and vegetables, and rubberized feet make the device stable and prevent vibration and movement on the table.
Thanks to the "Clean" mode and the pulp filter cleaner, the SC-JE50S45 is easy to clean and wash.
Comes with a 3 liter slurry tank.
Scarlett Citrus Juicer Rating
The design of these juicers allows you to squeeze only soft citrus fruits. More often nozzles are made of plastic - this does not allow grinding hard fruits and fruits with stones.
SC-JE50C06
Compact juicer with 25 W power and 700 ml juice capacity. The set includes two cone-shaped nozzles for different sizes of citrus fruits. To protect the nozzles from dust, there is a special cover. And thanks to rubber feet and a comfortable handle, working with the device is easy and comfortable. The laconic design of the SC-JE50C06 juicer will fit into the interior of any kitchen!
SC-JE50C07
An example of an inexpensive and good juicer. The device with small dimensions is easy to store, and pressing the nozzle will automatically turn on the spin cycle. Anti-drip function keeps the table clean, rubber feet make work safe.
SC-JE50C08
This model is suitable even for a large family: the juice container has a volume of 1.
2 liters. With two nozzles you can juice any citrus, and a protective cover prevents dust from entering these nozzles. Rubber feet and a comfortable handle make it comfortable to use. The compact SC-JE50C08 juicer fits into any kitchen interior.
Juicer maintenance
For a long service life of the juicer, follow the recommendations:
● After use, let the appliance stand for 10-15 minutes: let the engine cool down. This will preserve the performance of the motor and the entire device.
● Clean the sieve from the cake inside and out. The motor unit cannot be washed under water - wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it.
● Clean the plastic parts of the appliance with warm water and normal dishwashing detergents.
● Store the instrument assembled in a cool and dry place.
Conclusion
Choose your juicer according to your needs. For a large family, a centrifuge-type juicer is suitable: this type is for lovers of juices from all vegetables and fruits.
