EXCELSTEEL Non Stick Easy Use Rust Resistant Home Kitchen Breakfast Brunch Induction Cooktop Egg Poacher, 6 Cup, Stainless Steel, Round

Just bought this for my wife since she loves eggs benedict but poaching them in a deep skillet is a real pain. I didn't know these things existed until I saw one being used by a chef on some foodie TV show. Anyway, my wife just used it for the first time and she loved it. Taking the eggs out of the cups was just slightly tricky because as with everything, there's a learning curve but with this poacher after you've used it once, you've got it. I gave this five stars but I should deduct one for the poorly-written owners manual, which is not a manual but a single sheet of paper. Whoever created this must have figured it was obvious how to use the egg poacher because the instructions are bare bones, omitting essential information, and also--wrong. It directs you to spray the egg cups with non-stick spray, but a little smear of butter would work just as well. It then says to break the eggs directly into the cups. Any experienced cook knows that you should first break the eggs into a small bowl, making sure the egg yolk is intact, and THEN slide the egg from the bowl into the egg cup. The next instruction is to bring the water in the pan to a simmer. Oh really? How much water is supposed to be in the pan? I have no idea because that step was left out. I looked up egg poacher recipes online and found out that there should be a half-inch of water in the pan. Not only that, but the water should be brought to a boil and THEN reduced to a simmer BEFORE the eggs are placed inside the egg cups. The 4th step is to "watch the progress through the stainless steel pan". How do you watch anything through stainless steel? Oh--they meant the GLASS LID over the stainless steel pan! Why didn't they say so? Just another omission. The instructions say to "lift the stay cool knob on the egg cup holder" after the eggs are done. OK, how many minutes do you cook the eggs before they're done? How do you know when they're done, underdone, or overdone? I don't know; the instructions omitted this information. And in this case the instructions are potentially hazardous. They say to “lift the stay cool know on the egg cup holder”. OK, and then what? Where do you place the egg cup holder after that? Lastly, “slide the egg out by lifting the egg cup grip”. It’s more than a hook than a grip and being made out of stainless steel, it’s going to be hot if you grab it right after the eggs have finished cooking. I advise using an oven mitt or a dish towel (and not a stainless steel knife I saw a woman use in her You Tube video on how to use an egg poacher). And about that glass lid, I definitely advise using it. My wife became entranced watching the eggs cook until I remarked they were taking a little long to cook which made her realize that she hadn’t put the lid on the pan. After the lid was in place the eggs cooked lickety-split, perhaps just a shade overdone. Again, that learning curve. So, just based on the woefully inadequate and perhaps dangerous instructions, the pan should get zero stars. But based on the pan alone and using much better egg poacher pan instructions that can be downloaded from many cooking sites on the web, and because this egg poacher is an outstanding buy I'm giving it five stars. The wife loves it and we’ll be making eggs benedict more often, especially since I need to perfect my hollandaise sauce.

Great non stick pan, great for making eggs Benedict

Easy to use

I love this egg poacher. Easy to use and perfect eggs in five minutes. I gave it four stars because the metal rack that holds the egg cookers is slightly warped, making it difficult to get the lid to seal well on the pan. I could return it but the metal rack is very thin, so it would probably have the same issue if I exchanged it.

DD discontinued the vegetable egg bites I used to get so I’ll be saving money with being able to make my own at home. I purchased this to replace one I’ve had for many years and was finally showing signs it was time to go. The cups on this are deeper and shaped more rounded on the bottom which allows the eggs or egg bites to slide right out beautifully. I use a silicone brush to coat the insides with olive oil just to make sure there’s no sticking & to protect the nonstick coating from extra wear. The pan is also deeper and smaller than my old one which I prefer because it takes up less space on the stove burner.. they have included a small silicone spatula to help slide the eggs out of the cups which is much appreciated. I like the metal handles on the egg cups. They are sturdy and fit tightly. I haven’t found any negative issues and conclude this has been a very good purchase. I recommend this item.

Quality stainless steel with look and cook glass lid. Well packaged ..pan has water level guide .6 egg cups with small lifter handles and stainless tray easy clean. I cook with stainless and wash them by hand, this takes just a quick wipe and rinse.would buy again

Don't get fooled by the pricier options! this thing is perfect and cooks the eggs in 4-7 min, perfect center, slides right out of the cups and looks adorable on the plate. perfect sized poached eggs! great price, great product!

Great little 6 egg poacher. Easy to clean and comes with a small spatula.

Llega muy completo, en perfectas condiciones y es muy eficiente, no de pegan

Good

Beautifully crafted pot, sturdy, individual eggs stay warm, makes 6 ay a time . I put the cooked eggs on a plate. Still in their little cups and then they stay warm and everyone can scoop out their own warm egg onto their plate. I spray a little pam in each cup and they slide right out and are super easy to clean.

This is the best egg poacher, easy to clean, cups hold extra large eggs ( Jumbo ) recommend this in every way. 😄

Very nice quality pan. Almost used daily with no signs of wear. Easy to clean. I can definitely recommend. Eggs take 4 to 5 mins and are done perfect.