TIP OF THE DAY: Oil & Vinegar Sprayer

June 2, 2015 at 8:20 am · Filed under Kitchenware-Tabletop, Oil-Vinegar-Dressing, Tip Of The Day

Spray on oil and vinegar. Photo courtesy Delta.

Just in time for summer cook-outs and picnics, we were sent samples of the large and small Evo Oil Sprayers.

They’re different from misters: The spray is less fine and wider. The company claims that the spray nozzle is no-clog (a complaint with the finer-spray misters); so far, that’s been true for us.

Today’s tip is: If you’re not yet using a mister/sprayer in the kitchen and for grilling, now’s the time to try one:

On cooking and baking pans and grill grates, instead of misters or aerosol-propelled (chemical) sprays. You also use your own quality oils, and can vary them (canola, olive, peanut or herb-infused, for example).

To evenly spray vegetables before roasting.

To spray butter- or herb-flavored oil on grains, popcorn and vegetables.

On salads, to save calories and the waste of vinaigrette at the bottom of the bowl.

Available in two sizes, 8 ounces and 18 ounces, Evo is an option for people who aren’t happy with their current oil sprayers/misters. (We gave up on misters after trying to unclog two different brands.)

The smaller size package consists of two bottles ($24.08). You can use one for oil and the other for vinegar; the bottles are different colors so you can easily tell which is which. We combined different oil and vinegar combinations into each bottle: one a balsamic vinaigrette, one a red wine vinaigrette.

The large bottle ($19.99) comes with changeable silicone neck tags that identify five different kinds of oil plus balsamic vinegar (although you’d think that the color of the latter would be a dead giveaway). A funnel (provided) twists on to the bottle for easy filling.

The Evo sprayers are made of high-quality plastic and are top-rack dishwasher safe; the sprayers are easily hand-washed in soapy water. Both components are BPA-, DEHP- and latex-free.

The sleek ergonomic design is by Michael Graves Design Group, the architectural firm that has designed a variety of housewares including the iconic Alessi Michael Graves Kettle with Bird Whistle.

Get your sprayers on Amazon.com, for yourself and for house gifts.

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