I love cherry season. When the weather warms up, Summer-ripened cherries develop a deep, balanced sweet and tart flavor in every bite. When the cherries are just right, all I want to do is eat a bowl full, topped with a creamy scoop of cold vanilla ice cream. It's one of my favorite Summer desserts! Now, I'll let you in on a little secret - there is no way I could enjoy all these cherries without a little prep help. What's my secret weapon for enjoying bags full of Summer cherries? I use the best cherry pitter, and I want to tell you all about it!

I didn't always love cherries. I felt like their sweet and tangy flavor was tarnished by a pesky pit, which always seemed to get in the way. For me, enjoying a bag of cherries meant I was spitting the pit, a technique that made my dentist mother cringe. I liked cherries but I never felt that they were worth buying because of how much work they took to prep; Mark on the other hand loves cherries. From June to August, when the Washington cherries the most ripe and flavorful, he buys them by the five pound bag. I always wanted to grab a handful of cherries when he bought a bag but resisted, until I came across the ultimate solution. When walking though Sur La Table, I found an OXO cherry pitter and it changed my cherry game forever. The funny thing is, I didn't realize I needed a cherry pitter until I finally bought one, and luckily I bought the best cherry pitter of all time!

Now, let me tell you why this OXO cherry pitter is the best cherry pitter. There are quite a few tools that have similar features, but a few things make this OXO pitter the best.

Why This is the Best Cherry Pitter on the Internet:

1) The Splatter Guard

If you've ever pitted cherries, you will know there's a lot of splatter involved. If you aren't prepared, your favorite shirt will get some custom purple polka-dots, if you know what I mean. The splatter guard is a lifesaver and I shudder when I come across other pitters that don't have one. When I use the OXO cherry pitter, I pit the cherries holding the loaded pitter half way into a deep bowl. When squeezing the handle, I let the pit drop into the bowl letting the sides of the bowl provide even more protection from potential splatter.

2) Dish Washer Safe

When you are all done pitting, clean up is super easy! I will oftentimes hand wash the OXO pitter but I love having the peace of mind knowing that it is durable enough for a dish washer and that after a year of hand washing won't fall apart.

3) Locks Together for Smaller Storage

Having a small kitchen with lots of gadgets means space is tight and every inch of drawer space in our kitchen is utilized. This particular cherry pitter has a locking system that keeps the pitter closed when not in use. I've never had any issues with the locking system and think it's absolutely genius! Even if you have a big kitchen and aren't tight on space, I still think you will love this locking feature.

Now go on and get your pit on with the best cherry pitter! Enjoy the sweet taste of cherry season, whether you love to eat cherries fresh or baked in a warm crusty pie. Remember, the simplest desserts are usually the best, so try my trick of freshly pitted cherries with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It's the best way to savor the flavors of Summer!

 

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