Do You Need a Small Citrus Juicer for Cooking and Baking?

When the measuring cup is the reason to buy

A dressing or cake recipe may call for a few tablespoons of lemon juice, not a glassful. The OXO Good Grips Small Citrus Juicer combines a manual reamer, a strainer and a marked cup, so you can collect the juice and read its volume in the same container before pouring it into your recipe.

That combination is the reason to consider it. If you already have a citrus squeezer and measuring spoons that work well together, you may not need another tool.

What this small juicer adds

The yellow reamer sits above a clear cup with a pouring spout. OXO describes the built-in strainer as catching seeds and pulp, and the removable top lets you separate the pieces for cleaning. OXO also lists the juicer as dishwasher safe.

The markings are useful when a recipe specifies an amount rather than “the juice of one lemon.” We have not tested their accuracy. The strainer should not be treated as a guarantee of completely seed-free or pulp-free juice; use a separate fine strainer if that texture matters to your recipe.

Amazon identifies the cup as 2.5 ounces. That makes this a tool to consider for small cooking and baking quantities. For several glasses of breakfast juice, the small cup would mean repeated emptying. A larger collection vessel would better match that task.

Check what you already use

• Choose this style if you want to juice lemons or limes directly into a small marked cup and pour from there.
• Keep your existing setup if squeezing into a bowl and measuring with a spoon is already convenient.
• Skip it if you want powered juicing. You still press and turn the fruit by hand; we have not assessed the effort required or compared juice yield.

Match the listing before ordering

This guide covers one yellow-and-clear OXO Small Citrus Juicer, model 11155800. Check the model, quantity, seller and condition on the listing you select.

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Collect a small amount of citrus juice in a marked cup, then pour it into a recipe.

Keep in mind: Small 2.5-ounce cup and manual operation do not suit a large breakfast-juice batch.

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Research note: Based on OXO's product information, the exact Amazon listing and product photographs, not hands-on testing. Seller, condition and availability can change.