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.specgrid .sg-h{padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0}\n.ge-pdp .specgrid .sg-v{padding-top:0}}\n@container (max-width:620px){.ge-pdp .specgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.ge-pdp .specgrid .sg-h{padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0}\n.ge-pdp .specgrid .sg-v{padding-top:0}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nar ctr\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eStainless steel meatball scoop · one piece · no moving parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eMeatballs that come out the same size, without coating your hands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lede\"\u003eRolling meatballs by hand is the slow part of the recipe. Your palms end up caked, the tray comes out in three different sizes, and the small ones are dry by the time the big ones are cooked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis is a single piece of stainless steel that does the rolling for you. Press the bowl into the mince, turn your wrist, and lift. A ball forms in the bowl and drops straight out. Your hands stay clean, and every ball comes off the scoop the same size as the last one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band t\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"txt\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eThe mechanism\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eThe hole in the bowl is the whole idea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eLook at the bowl and you will see it is not solid. There is an opening cut clean through it. That opening is what makes the tool work, and it is the reason a plain spoon cannot do the same job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eWhen you press a solid spoon into minced meat, suction holds the meat against the metal and you have to poke it out with a finger. With an opening through the bowl, air gets behind the ball as you lift. The vacuum breaks, the ball loosens, and it rolls out under its own weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThere is no trigger, no hinge, no spring and no spare parts. It is one rigid piece of steel with a shaped bowl, which is why there is nothing on it to jam, wear out or go missing in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-meatball-maker-spoon\/03_release_hole_macro_detail.jpg\" alt=\"Close view of the round release hole cut through the polished bowl of the meatball scoop and the collar joining bowl to handle\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThree moves, and the tray fills itself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"steps\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWet the bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDip the scoop in a cup of water, or wipe it with a little oil. This is the step people skip, and it is the one that stops the mince clinging to the steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePress and turn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush the bowl down into the minced meat and turn your wrist as you drag it towards you. The mince packs into the bowl and rounds off against the sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"step\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLift it out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaise the scoop clear. The ball sits in the bowl and rolls off onto your tray or straight into the pan. Re-dip the bowl and go again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:26px\"\u003eBecause the bowl is a fixed shape, the size is decided by the tool and not by your eye. Take up a full bowl each time and the whole tray matches. Take up less and you get smaller balls, still consistent with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band t\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row flip\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"txt\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWhy even sizing matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2\u003eSame size in means same time out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHand-rolled meatballs vary more than you think. A ball half again as big as its neighbour needs noticeably longer in the pan, so you either pull the tray early and cut into an undercooked centre, or leave it in and dry out the small ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMatching the sizes takes that guesswork away. One timer, one tray, everything ready together. It is the same reason a scoop is used for cookie dough and muffin batter rather than two spoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/assets.gearelevation.com\/pdp-meatball-maker-spoon\/05_tray_of_formed_meatballs.jpg\" alt=\"A wooden board of evenly sized raw meatballs beside the stainless steel meatball scoop on a kitchen worktop\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eOne piece of steel, shaped for one job\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"blist\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA single rigid piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bowl, neck and handle are one continuous tool. Nothing clips on, nothing comes apart, and there is no join for mince to work its way into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shaped bowl with an opening through it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bowl rounds the meat; the opening lets air in behind the ball so it releases instead of sticking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your hand stays above the bowl and out of the raw meat. It also gives you the leverage to press into a firm, cold mince straight from the fridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA polished stainless steel finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and non-porous, so it rinses clean rather than holding onto fat in a grain or a seam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot only for meatballs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same motion forms fish balls, rice balls and vegetable balls. Anything you would otherwise roll between your palms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band t\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eChoosing at the top of this page\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eTwo shapes. Pick one — they ship singly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe selector above offers two different shapes of the same tool. They do the same job in the same way; they differ in the handle and in the shape of the opening. One scoop ships per order, in the shape you select — this is not a two-piece set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"kit\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRound bowl · tube handle\u003c\/b\u003eA deep round bowl with a round opening through the centre, a slim tubular handle, and a small wire loop at the end so it can hang from a rail or a hook. Choose this one if your utensils live on a rail rather than in a drawer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlotted bowl · arched handle\u003c\/b\u003eA shallower bowl with a long teardrop opening, and a flat ribbon of steel that arches up and back over itself to form the handle. There is no hanging loop on this shape. Choose this one if you prefer a flatter tool that lies neatly in a drawer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe numbers we can stand behind\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"specgrid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eStainless steel, polished finish\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eOne piece — no hinge, trigger, spring or removable parts\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eSlotted bowl · arched handle\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eLength \u003cb\u003e8.3 in (21 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e · bowl width \u003cb\u003e2.4 in (6 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eRound bowl · tube handle\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eComparable in the hand to the arched-handle shape; exact dimensions are not published by the maker\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eHanging loop\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eOn the round-bowl tube-handle shape only\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eOpen cut-out through the bowl; wet or lightly oil before use\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eCare\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003eRinse in warm water, dry, and store dry\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-h\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sg-v\"\u003e1 × meatball scoop in the shape you select\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band t\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"in\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I get both shapes?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. One scoop ships per order, in whichever shape you select above. The two options are alternatives, not a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow big are the meatballs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bowl sets the largest size you can make — roughly a walnut in its shell. Take up a full bowl for that size, or less mince for smaller balls. Either way they match each other, which is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the meat stick to it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot if you wet it. Dip the bowl in water or wipe it with a little oil before the first ball and again if it starts to drag. The opening through the bowl does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it for anything but meat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The same press-and-turn motion forms fish balls, rice balls and vegetable balls. Anything soft enough to pack into the bowl and hold its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse it in warm water while the mince is still soft, then dry it. There are no seams or moving parts for residue to sit in, so it does not need soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n        \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I hang it up?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe round-bowl tube-handle shape has a wire loop at the end of the handle for exactly that. The arched-handle shape does not have a loop and is meant for a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"fw band d close\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"nar\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eStop rolling them by hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOne piece of steel, one press per ball, and a tray that cooks evenly because everything on it is the same size. Pick your shape above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"rea\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOne-piece stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo moving parts to fail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands stay out of the mince\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"chigous","offers":[{"title":"Round Bowl, Tube Handle","offer_id":44375723475031,"sku":"19065_AHJG1IS","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Slotted Bowl, Arched Handle","offer_id":44375723507799,"sku":"19065_WIOXUIQ","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/0256\/1367\/files\/01_hero_tube_handle_scoop_studio.jpg?v=1790710488","url":"https:\/\/chigous.com\/products\/meatball-maker-spoon","provider":"Secure","version":"1.0","type":"link"}