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What we cook with

The short list of tools behind the recipes on Protein Prepped. Nothing here is sponsored; each one is on the list because it gets used.

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Essentials

Digital kitchen scale

Macros only mean something if the portions are weighed. Ours lives on the counter.

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Glass meal prep containers

Microwave and oven safe, do not stain, and stack in the fridge. A set of ten covers a week.

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Instant-read thermometer

Chicken breast pulled at 160 F stays juicy. A thermometer is how you get there every time.

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Half sheet pans

Roast two trays of chicken and vegetables at once for the week.

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Nice to have

Not needed for any recipe here, but each one makes a job easier.

Rice cooker

Sets and forgets the grain base while the protein roasts.

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Vacuum sealer

Freezes cooked portions without freezer burn for the weeks you skip prep.

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