Plastic Strainer Styles For the Kitchen

Find the right plastic strainer for your kitchen at Williams Sonoma. These durable essentials are good for any home chef, whether you cook occasionally or all the time.

Choosing a Plastic Strainer

The OXO Salad Spinner is one option to consider, whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for a practical holiday gift. This kitchen essential has a spinner basket and clear plastic bowl -- both of which serve double-duty. Use the spinner as a colander; the plastic bowl can be used to serve salad. This strainer-bowl combo has a nonskid base to keep it securely in place, and it's equipped with a brake that stops the spinning with one touch.

Another handy kitchen item is the Cuisipro Fat Separator. This strainer is crafted from super-tough Tritan™ plastic and has a 4-cup capacity. It's easy to use -- simply pour in drippings from your roasting pan and push the lever to separate meat juices from fat. This fat strainer is dishwasher-safe, BPA-free and has a built-in strainer to catch food particles.

There's also the Euro Cuisine Greek-Style Yogurt Strainer. It turns standard yogurt into creamy Greek yogurt and comes with a sealing lid you can use as a serving tray. This BPA-free strainer works with homemade yogurt or store-bought yogurt and includes a fine mesh strainer for smooth results. There's virtually zero effort involved -- just pour the yogurt into the strainer and place in the refrigerator for up to 18 hours.

Colanders and Slotted Spoons

Shop the plastic strainer selection to find durable strainers for various culinary tasks. Williams Sonoma also has stainless-steel colanders and slotted spoons for draining and serving pasta and other foods. There are options from All-Clad, OXO and the Williams Sonoma Open Kitchen Collection, so you can find colanders and spoons that coordinate with your serving utensils and cookware.