Customer Reviews

Progressive International 4-Cup Gravy Separator

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This product does separate the fat BUT small bits of meat or vegetables will stop up the spout and the plastic is not heat resistant. Mine cracked the first time I used it and after the second use it had to go in the trash can.

Although I thought this product worked well in removing excess fat, it now has several long cracks in it and will have to be replaced in the very near future. This is really annoying since I've only had it for a couple of months. I plan on buying a [upgraded]glass separator.

When making your Turkey gravy for Thanksgiving or when making any gravy, this is invaluable. Simply pour the juices into the gravy separator.

THEN. Let it sit! This allows the fats to rise to the top. When you pour out the juices they come out through the base of the spout, so all the fat gets left at the top. Stop pouring when you see fat starting to seep into the pouring spout. It really is that simple. The handle doesn't heat up and it is very safe to use.

~The Rebecca Review

Item cracked after first washing, useless after second washing. I'm going to try and find a glass one.

Not heat resistant - this is just to substantiate the other reviews - item cracked after second use.

Unacceptable! Like others have written here, mine snapped in the dishwasher after the second use. I complained to the company and was told that the box instructs "hand wash only." Plastic that can't go in the dishwasher? Meant to separate boiling liquids but not dishwasher safe? For $8? Garbage!

We only tried it once and didn't notice any separation. Plus, when we used to to pour the gravy, it was very messy.

Once upon a time, not too long ago, they made and sold fat separators that permitted the juice to flow out from the bottom of the separator. This meant that the cook could harvest all of the juice, plus the tasty bits, instead of, as with this product, having to strain the sauce first (for the bits) and then sacrifice some of the sauce (a small amount to be sure), lest the fat start to flow through the spout as well. This product is really just a step away from spoon and ice cube, and not a big step, considering that it's not a complete solution. If the cooks's purpose were to collect the fat--e.g., chicken schmalz--free from juices, it would present the same problems.

How much can be said about a gravy separator? It works as expected.