Grippy, Heat-Resistant, and Smartly Designed Oven Mitts That'll Make You Want to Bake More

If you spend a lot of time cooking and have acquired virtually every type of kitchen gadget out there, it's still possible that you may be using a pair of oven mitts or a dish towel that's who-knows-how old and makes you cringe everytime you have to retrieve a hot pan from the oven.

Investing in oven mitts that are built for protection, comfort, and versatility instead of using an old and inadequate pair will make an otherwise nail-biting maneuver from broiler to stovetop into a total snap.

The Best Oven Mitts

What to Consider

Heat-resistence

The best oven mitts are the ones that provide a durable protective heat barrier against hot dishes and pans. Oven mitts make of thick cloth have traditionally been the go-to, however, we increasingly prefer the slimmer, more flexible design that silicone provides. Many of the picks in this guide combine the two, like our best overall, the Five Two Silicone Oven Mitts, so you can get the best of both worlds.

Grippiness

One of the worst feelings you can experience in the kitchen is a hot pan slipping out of your mitts because you couldn't get a secure hold on it. That's another reason why the majority of the products in this guide features all- or partial-silicone material in their designs.

If the blocky mitt shape is what makes you more nervous about using them than the material, we've included the top-rated MOAMI Heat-Resistant and Cut-Resistant Gloves, which help increase dexterity when you need it most.

Length

While the length of oven mitts may be a somewhat subjective criterion, it's generally thought that longer is better. Wearing longer mitts can allow you to take the time you need to rotate a dish or pan for even roasting without feeling like you're burning up.

Not every pick here bring length to the table, though: The KitchenAid Beacon Mini Oven Mitt Set function both as potholders and oven mitts, shielding your fingers and the tops of your hands for quickly pulling trays of cookies and casserole dishes out of the oven. This shorter design can also be useful if your oven is on the smaller side.

These simple but genius products help to make roasting, broiling, and baking a little less painstaking — read on to shop the best oven mitts you can buy.