Celebrate Shark Week with These 10 Killer Kitchen Products We Discovered on ‘Shark Tank’

When Shark Tank debuted in 2009, it introduced the world to business moguls like Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, and Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful). The reality show, in which entrepreneurs compete to have their fledgling companies funded by the Sharks, also brought to market a bunch of kitchen gadgets, gizmos, and doodads — many we now can’t live without.

In celebration of Shark Week, we took a look at 10 of the best kitchen must-haves discovered on Shark Tank — and five others we can’t believe actually became available for purchase.

This brilliant cutting board was designed by NYC firefighter Keith Young, whose children brought it to Shark Tank after he passed away. It features an attached silicone tray that can hold diced fruit and veggies and catch juices. “I had newspapers lined underneath just like I did with my old cutting board which had an outlined groove but the juices on that board would flow on to the newspapers,” one reviewer notes. “Not this cutting board!”

Stovetop spills and splatters are a thing of the past, thanks to this tall silicone screen that fits around pots and pans to contains messes. It can be tossed in the dishwasher for cleaning, and folds up easily for storage.

The Scrub Daddy is the show’s breakout hit, and Kitchn editors have already gone on and on about how much they love this scrubby sponge (see: The Cheesy Kitchen Cleaning Product I Can’t Live Without). We still stand by it.

This portable straw helps you eliminate plastic waste when you’re grabbing a drink on the go. The compact case includes a handy cleaning brush to keep the straw sanitary and it can be clipped onto a keyring so you never leave home without it.

Save money on buying cold brew with this simple system. All you need is this handy filter, two Mason jars, and grounds of your favorite coffee. Place one jar on top of the other using the lid to connect them, and you’ll have homemade cold brew in 12 to 24 hours.

You only need one free hand to use this cleaning set, which includes a foot-operated dustpan that doesn’t require you to bend over when tidying up the kitchen. The electrostatic bristles are especially good for getting rid of pet hair, and there’s even a mini WISP available that’s perfect for small jobs.

Why didn’t we think of this? This BPA-free mini spatula on a skinny extended wand is the ultimate tool for scraping the bottom of every frustrating condiment container in your fridge — including those super-annoying plastic ketchup bottles and mini marmalade jars you stole from a recent hotel stay. It also spreads, frosts, scrapes … but wait, there’s more! Inventor Cheryl Rigdon also has versions for the garage and — hallelujah! — for your beauty drawer so your days of fighting for that last drop of $75 concealer are over.

It’s nuts to see the number of people who have entered the Tank pitching peanut butter, but the runaway success story has been Wild Friends Peanut Butter, gourmet natural nut butters created by two college-aged besties. After an investment from Barbara Corcoran, Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson quit college, changed the name to Wild Friends, and have since turned the company into a million-dollar business. Because the stuff actually tastes good.

You know that coffee can in your kitchen that’s full of used cooking grease? LaTangela Newsome developed re-sealable, compostable bags to replace that system. The Grease Bag absorbs and encapsulates the oil, making it possible to compost the whole thing (grease is typically not compostable). After a lot of confused faces from the Sharks, Corcoran came in with an offer. The company had some early distribution problems, but now these magic sacks are back in the green.

If putting leftovers in food storage containers is an endless exercise in frustration, you’ll be tickled by this Season 4 invention. These airtight lids vacuum seal onto any plate so tightly that platters are instantly turned into travel-safe containers. Plus, Plate Toppers are BPA-free, microwave-safe, top-shelf-dishwasher-safe, and freezer- and refrigerator-safe.

What to do with your drink when you’re manning the grill? Apparently it’s a question that’s perplexed a number of cowboys. And so, Jay Kriner entered the Tank with the BevBuckle, a saucer-sized buckle that flips down to provide a shelf for your canned or bottled beverage. This whack-a-doodle accessory actually got offers from three Sharks, before Corcoran won the deal.

Apparently, bottle sweat and subsequent moist handshakes were such a hindrance to Zach Crain’s life that he just had to invent knit cozies for any canister. Not surprising, none of the Sharks bit, but cyberspace has and these grandma sweaters for your drinks are now available, featuring NFL superstuds, superheroes, flags, and pets. And the company has grown to include matching knee socks.

Fact: If we had the opportunity to run wild in the Gene Wilder-era Wonka factory, we would. Loliware brought us one sip closer with their edible drinking cups. A paper sleeve holds these BPA-free, non-GMO, all-natural glasses — which are made from seaweed, organic sweeteners and fruit-and-vegetable ingredients — then, what isn’t eaten can be composted. Marc Cuban invested in Season 7, but other than for a one-time novelty factor, we’re not going to flip on this cup. Good thing, because the cups are currently sold out and waiting for enough orders to make another run.

These crunchy chips (BBQ, cheddar, or sea salt flavored) are made from crickets. Chirps’ site has a ton of touts on the snack’s protein power and eco-friendliness, and stats like 80 percent of countries are already eating bugs. But unless there’s a possibility of getting a giant check from Jeff Probst afterward, we’re still not going to eat a bug on purpose.

Gourmet dog food and cat cafes have led to the inevitable next step — beer and wine made especially for your pets. All natural and made from organic ingredients, these beverages come in snappy flavors like The Malbark, White Kittendel, and Mutt Lyte Dog Beer. That’s all we’re going say on that.

What other hits and misses have you seen on the show?