OXO Good Grips Chef’s Squeeze Bottle Set, 2-Pack

Whether you’re a novice home cook still learning the ropes or an experienced chef with your own kitchen to command, a handy tool you’ll want to have is the humble squeeze bottle. These simple plastic vessels with lids and nozzles are a go-to for any kind of sauce. While you’ve likely seen them at hot dog stands filled with ketchup, you can do a lot more with them than just hold store-bought condiments.

Squeeze bottles for sauce are available in different sizes, such as four ounces, 16 ounces and 24 ounces. For individual servings or small batches, opt for a smaller size bottle. The larger ones are ideal if you’re serving a lot of guests at one time.

Most squeeze bottles are made from food-safe plastic that is durable and long-lasting. Some varieties are also microwave safe, which enables you to heat up the sauce directly in the bottle before serving. Many squeeze bottle options are also dishwasher safe in the top rack, making cleaning a breeze.

Typically, squeeze bottles are available in sets of multiples. Determine how many bottles you’ll be using at one time and have space to store. You can find them in sets of two, six or eight.

• If you love eating salads with homemade salad dressing, but find it cumbersome to make just a few servings of the dressing, consider using a squeeze bottle. You can pour the ingredients of the salad dressing directly into the squeeze bottle, put your finger over the nozzle and shake it up to stir. The extra salad dressing can be stored directly in the squeeze bottle in the fridge.
• For those that buy condiments, oils and sauces in bulk, you can store them in squeeze bottles for easy use. It can be difficult to pour from a large bottle or can, but having a handy squeeze bottle with your sauce makes things more manageable and usable.
• Squeeze bottles are also great for making cocktails. You can fill them with items like simple syrup and flavored syrups based on the drinks you’re serving. The squeeze bottles will reduce spills and make your bar space neat and tidy.
• If you’re looking to fancy up your plating, use squeeze bottles with different flavors, colors and textures of sauces to create designs to accompany your meals.