OXO Fat Separator, 2 cup

After years of putting off this purchase in favor of baking tools, cute cupcake cups and the too small, cheapo version from a dollar store I finally purchased this 4-Cup version on the recommendation of a Sur La Table employee. Oh my word - I love this tool so much! Which only begs the above question, since it's helpful for so much more than gravy. Recently I used it to scrape all the good drippings out of the pan after slow roasting a pork shoulder. After pulling the meat apart for pulled pork sandwiches, it was so easy to add the flavorful liquid back to the meat sans fat! Gotta try it

This is an amazing tool for my kitchen. It separates not only stock, drippings, and other liquids, but is great for clarifying butter. Easy to use - it made Thanksgiving gravy dinner so much easier. This is now my ""go to"" tool - perfect! Don't wait until you are my age to buy this wonderful kitchen addition

Simple physics is the key to this. The plug keeps liquid out of the spout until you remove it.
It doubles as a spare measuring cup too!

I considered the other fat separator available, but quickly dismissed it after reading the poor reviews

I just know that I am going to lose that little piece that goes in the spout. That is my only quibble with this product.

I generally prefer a bottom-pour design as it has less things to loose, and allows for a faster and more controlled pour

Wish were made of glass rather than plastic due to hot liquids. Design is good.

I haven't used it yet. Waiting for thanksgiving, but I'm quite sure I will love it.