Amazon Just Announced Its Black Friday Sale, but You Can Already Start Shopping These Early Deals

The past few years have seen a major change in how Amazon approaches Black Friday. While it has historically been a two-day sale event, the deals now start earlier with incredible discounts on everything from cookware sets to Yeti tumblers. This morning, Amazon just announced that its official Black Friday deals will kick off on November 21 and continue through to Cyber Monday on December 2. But even now—a week before the official sale kicks off—the retailer is slashing prices on top kitchen brands like Staub, Ninja, and Lodge. Read on to shop Amazon’s 24 best early Black Friday deals on cookware, small appliances, kitchen gadgets, and food storage containers while pieces are up to 66 percent off.  

Best Overall Early Amazon Black Friday Kitchen Deals 

• Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, $78 (was $133) 
• Staub 3.5-Quart Braiser with Glass Lid, $180 (was $270)
• Wolf Gourmet Precision Electric Griddle, $300 (was $650)
• Nespresso Vertuo Espresso Machine by Breville, $203 (was $270)
• Fullstar Vegetable Chopper, $25 (was $50) 
• KitchenAid Classic Pizza Wheel, $6 (was $15)
• Yeti 20-Ounce Rambler Travel Mug, $30 (was $38) 

Best Early Black Friday Cookware Deals   

Take advantage of Amazon’s pre-holiday sale to toss your scratched nonstick skillets, stained Dutch ovens, and warped baking sheets and replace them with updated versions of the same. You can find top brands like Staub, Lodge, Nordic Ware, and more on sale for up to 47 percent off before Black Friday even begins. 

• Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven, $78 (was $133)
• Hestan OvenBond Collection Stainless Steel Baking Sheet Set, $160 (was $250)
• Lodge Rectangular Reversible Grill/Griddle, $35 (was $60)
• Staub 3.5-Quart Braiser with Glass Lid, $180 (was $270)
• Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan, $38 (was $72)
• All-Clad Anodized Nonstick Fry Pan Set, $120 (was $210)  

Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Allrecipes product testers put numerous Dutch ovens through their paces before awarding Lodge’s model a top spot for its “impressively sturdy” design and “exceptional performance.” It’s hard to beat the brand’s quality and price, especially when it’s on sale for less than $80 at Amazon. 

Hestan OvenBond Collection Stainless Steel Baking Sheet Set

Hestan is a luxury cookware brand with a price tag to match, which is why we jump at the opportunity to grab discounted pieces when we see them. We already love Hestan’s copper cookware set, so we’re certain we’ll fall head over heels in love with its half and quarter sheet pans and cooling rack. Grab the trio while it’s 36 percent off.       

Best Early Black Friday Small Appliance Deals 

From coffee machines to slow cookers, Amazon has discounted a wide variety of small kitchen appliances by up to 54 percent. Take advantage of the pre-Black Friday sale to update your air fryer and grab the electric griddle you’ve been eyeing all year. A freshly pressed panini at a majorly reduced price is just a click away.    

• Ninja 8-Quart Dual Zone Air Fryer, $170 (was $200)
• Wolf Gourmet Precision Electric Griddle, $300 (was $650)
• Nespresso Vertuo Espresso Machine by Breville, $203 (was $270)
• Crock-Pot 7-Quart Manual Slow Cooker, $35 (was $50)
• Ninja Foodi Smart XL Pro 7-in-1 Indoor Grill Combo, $200 (was $370)
• Cosori Smart 11-in-1 Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo, $130 (was $160)

Nespresso Vertuo Espresso Machine by Breville

Make your Monday mornings just a little more bearable with a single-serve coffee maker like this one from Nespresso. It can brew 5- and 8-ounce cups of coffee and single or double espresso shots, holds 40 ounces of water at a time, and is almost $70 off. 

Ninja Foodi Smart XL Pro 7-in-1 Indoor Grill Combo

If you love the convenience of small appliances like air fryers and electric griddles, but don’t have a lot of space to store multiple tools in your kitchen, grab this Ninja Foodi. It can griddle, grill, roast, air-fry, broil, bake, and dehydrate, all without breaking the bank now that it’s on sale for close to half off. 

Best Early Black Friday Kitchen Tool and Gadget Deals

A quick perusal of Amazon’s digital aisles will show you just how many kitchen tools and gadgets exist to simplify your cooking experience. We narrowed down the list for you, finding bestselling vegetable choppers, pizza wheels, and measuring cups for up to 66 percent off ahead of Black Friday.  

• Fullstar Vegetable Chopper, $25 (was $50)
• KitchenAid Classic Pizza Wheel, $6 (was $15)
• OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, $33 (was $39)
• Yarramate Oil Dispenser, $8 (was $11)
• KitchenAid Classic Plastic Cutting Board, $9 (was $28)
• Lodge Cast Iron Burger Press, $15 (was $22)

Fullstar Vegetable Chopper 

More than 82,600 Amazon customers swear by Fullstar’s vegetable chopper for slicing, dicing, chopping, and spiralizing. One shopper even dubbed it “one of the best” kitchen tools they’ve ever owned, adding that it’s a gadget “you never want to be without.” 

KitchenAid Classic Plastic Cutting Board 

It’s good practice to replace your plastic cutting boards frequently to limit bacterial growth—and now that this KitchenAid favorite is on sale for less than $10, there’s no reason not to switch yours out. Add it to your cart while it’s 66 percent off.  

Best Early Black Friday Food Storage Container and Organization Deals

In the never-ending quest to store and reheat food efficiently, you’ve likely amassed a large collection of mismatched and flimsy food storage containers. Now is the time to clear out your cabinet, get rid of your leaky water bottles, and toss the jars that no longer have their lids. Grab these OXO, Yeti, and Rubbermaid pieces before they sell out.  

• Yeti 20-Ounce Rambler Travel Mug, $30 (was $38) 
• Stack Store Plus More Double Insulated Casserole Carrier, $30 (was $35)
• OXO Good Grips 4.4-Quart Pop Container, $19 (was $22)
• Joseph Joseph Nest Lock 10-Piece Food Storage Set, $21 (was $30)   
• Rubbermaid Brilliance 44-Piece Food Storage Containers Set, $110 (was $130) 
• Tupperware 5-Liter Large Plastic Clear Storage Container, $23 (was $40) 

Yeti 20-Ounce Rambler Travel Mug

No mug is more trustworthy for early morning commutes than Yeti’s 20-ounce Rambler, according to our travel coffee mug review. It will keep your drink hot or cold for hours, is dishwasher-safe, and fits in most cupholders for easy traveling.  

Stack Store Plus More Double Insulated Casserole Carrier

This reliable food carrier is the best way to get food safely from one house to another, whether it’s Thanksgiving sides or Christmas morning cinnamon buns. It has two compartments for multiple casserole dishes, an insulated lining to trap heat, and nearly 2,000 five-star ratings at Amazon.