The 9 Best Egg Poachers of 2023

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Egg poachers are handy appliances most people never knew they needed. With an egg poacher, you can prepare poached eggs, boiled eggs, egg Benedict, and other egg recipes efficiently and effortlessly.

When choosing an egg poacher, poaching, and/or boiling capacity should be a top consideration. If you want to make full-family egg recipes, get a high-capacity egg poacher.

Also, poachers are either electric or stovetop (manual)-powered. Get the one that is most convenient for you.

Our egg poacher review is here to dive deeper into these features and help you choose the ideal model for your egg preparation needs.

9 Best Egg Poachers – Review

IMAGE	PRODUCT	FEATURES
	1. Hamilton Beach 25500 (Best Overall)	High 7-egg cups capacity Egg poacher and boiler combo Intuitive ready-timer and alerts Productivity accessories included
	2. Maxi-Matic EGC-007 (Best Value for Money)	Pocket-friendly price High 7-egg capacity Compact and easy to store 6 robust color options
	3. Dash DEC005BK (Best Compact)	Compact space-saving design 6-egg boiling capacity Easy one-touch operation 5 robust color options
	4. ExcelSteel 521 (Best Nonstick)	4 nonstick egg cups Durable stainless steel build Doubles as a 7.5-inch fry pan Vented glass lid for convenience
	5. RSVP International POACH-6 (Best Stainless Steel Build)	Strong/durable stainless steel unit High 6-egg poaching capacity Independent cups with handles Easy dishwasher-safe cleaning
	6. KRUPS F23070 (High-capacity)	7-egg holder/boiling capacity Dual keep-warm and boil switch Transparent monitoring lid Handy accessories included
	7. RSVP International POACH-1 (Easy-to-use)	Fast time-saving egg preparation Compact space-saving unit Nonstick easy-to-clean surface Simplified dishwasher cleaning
	8. Chefman Egg Boiler (Versatile)	6-egg boiling capacity Multi-egg-recipe maker A handy tray extraction tool Versatile vegetable steamer
	9. Cooks Standard 02421 (Heavy-duty)	Heavy-duty aluminum build Nonstick easy-to-clean egg cups Enhanced cooking control Tempered glass for food viewing

1. Hamilton Beach 25500 – Best Overall Egg Poacher

Photo: Hamilton Beach

• Egg Poacher Type: Electric
• Material: Metal, Nonstick
• Capacity: 7-egg cups
• Weight: 1.7 pounds

Coming in first is Hamilton Beach 25500, our best overall egg poacher. It is a high-capacity comprehensive egg preparation unit that can poach and boil, and it packs all the accessories you will need to achieve both.

This poacher is a high-capacity one. Not only does it offer a 3-egg poaching tray, but it also boasts of a 7-egg cups’ capacity. You can rely on this unit to prepare many egg recipes including deviled eggs, eggs Benedict, and boiled ones.

You never have to worry about eggs overcooking or getting ruined. This electric unit has a ready timer with the tone, both of which work well to alert you when your eggs are done. It prepares soft, medium, and hard-boiled eggs reliably.

You’ll love the accessories that come with this appliance. You get a water measuring cup for accurate outcomes. Also, an egg piercing tool has been included. It’s inexpensive and there’s a lot of value packed in this pocket-friendly unit.

Hamilton Beach 25500 is, however, not the most compact, so it will need a bit more storage space compared to other smaller models.

Pros:

• High egg capacity
• Versatile egg boiler and poacher
• Intuitive timer and alerts
• Comes with handy accessories

Cons:

• Not the smallest egg poacher

2. Maxi-Matic EGC-007 – Best Value for Money Egg Poacher

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• Egg Poacher Type: Electric
• Material: Stainless steel, Plastic
• Capacity: 7-egg cups
• Weight: 0.8 pounds

If you’re on a tight budget, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy the benefits of a high-quality egg poacher, which is what Maxi-Matic EGC-007 offers; the best value for money.

This egg poacher is the most affordable on our list and boasts of the highest egg boiler capacity of 7 cups. It is a versatile unit that prepares soft, scrambled, poached, boiled, or omelet-style.

A built-in timer, buzzer, and auto shut-off functions are included to simplify your operation of the appliance. They ensure just the right amount of time for your eggs to cook evenly.

For a 7-egg boiler, the unit is surprisingly compact, making it ideal for dorms, apartments, and RVs, where space optimization counts.

We liked the 6 color options this unit offers. You get to choose one that complements your other appliances, or kitchen decor best.

You may get a residue at the stainless steel base of Maxi-Matic EGC-007, especially after hard-boiling eggs. This residue is not the easiest to clean especially after its dry.

Pros:

• Budget price
• High egg capacity
• Compact for easy storage
• Multiple color options

Cons:

• Some residue may form on the cooking base

3. Dash DEC005BK – Best Compact Egg Poacher

Photo: Dash

• Egg Poacher Type: Electric
• Material: Plastic
• Capacity: 6-egg cups
• Weight:  1 pound

Sometimes, kitchen and storage space can be limited, but it doesn’t mean we cut down on essential appliances. Dash DEC005BK egg poacher, for instance, is a compact unit, that demands very little storage space.

It’s surprising that such a compact egg poacher, measuring only 5.5 x 6 x 5.5 inches in size, has a 6-egg boiling capacity. You can also use it for deviled eggs, egg salads, omelets, and egg Benedict.

One-touch cooking is a feature you’ll love in this egg poacher. Simply press the power button and leave your eggs to cook. An audible sound will alert you when the process is finished.

Also, its measuring cup helps you get the right water quantities for all your egg recipes. It eliminates the guesswork of most egg-making style.

The egg poacher adopts a sleek, trendy design with several color options that promise to accent your kitchen space excellently.

The timer buzzer of Dash DEC005BK is not the most pleasant, and it might take a bit of time to get used to.

Pros:

• Compact and easy to store
• Decent egg boiling/poaching space
• Easy to operate
• Multiple color options

Cons:

• High-pitched timer buzzer

4. ExcelSteel 521 – Best Nonstick Egg Poacher

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• Egg Poacher Type: Stovetop
• Material: 18/10 Stainless steel, Nonstick
• Capacity: 4-egg cups
• Weight: 2.4 pounds

Egg/water residue is a common problem with egg poachers and cookers, making them hard to clean. But with models such as ExcelSteel 521, which have non-stick surfaces, you can put such problems behind you.

This unit offers 4 high-quality non-stick egg cups. These cups are actually poaching cups, which is one of the highest capacities we have recorded.

You can use it to create fun egg recipes such as egg Benedict, ham and egg on a toasted English muffin, and many more. And it doubles as a 7.5-inch egg fry pan when necessary.

The poacher’s main construction uses 18/10 stainless steel, which is very strong and durable, for a lifetime of reliable service. It is likely to outlive many of the plastic poachers in the market.

To help simplify cooking, the poacher comes with a vented glass lid, which supports easy monitoring of the contents being cooked.

Because the ExcelSteel 521 is a stovetop poacher, you will be missing out on productivity features such as a built-in timer and a ready-buzzer, but their absence doesn’t undermine its quality.

Pros:

• Nonstick egg cups
• Heavy-duty main construction
• Doubles as a frying pan
• Easy food monitoring

Cons:

• No built-in timer
• No ready buzzer

5. RSVP International POACH-6 – Best Stainless Steel Egg Poacher

Photo: RSVP International

• Egg Poacher Type: Stovetop
• Material: 18/8 Stainless steel, Glass
• Capacity: 6-egg cups
• Weight: 3 pounds

It’s not enough to own a high-capacity egg poacher. Getting a durable one will count the most in the long-run. Durability and reliability are what RSVP International POACH-6, our best stainless steel egg poacher, offers.

The unit is constructed using 18/8 stainless steel as its main material. The material is also used on the unit’s encapsulated triply base and long stay-cool handle.

There’s a lot of value that this egg poacher offers besides durability and strength. You get a cool 6-egg cups capacity for poaching alone. It can support full family egg recipes in one go.

Also, these cups are independent, each having its own handle. These independent cups can be shifted to allow each egg to cook to order. And when ready, you can remove each individually.

Because there are no electric components in this egg poacher, the entire unit is dishwasher safe.

With the RSVP International POACH-6 will be missing out on the timer and ready buzzer. Also, the poacher is pricey for those with tight budgets.

Pros:

• Heavy-duty stainless steel construction
• High egg capacity
• Independent egg cups
• Easy to clean

Cons:

• No buzzer or timer
• Pricey

6. KRUPS F23070 – High-capacity Egg Poacher

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• Egg Poacher Type: Electric
• Material: Plastic
• Capacity: 7-egg cups
• Weight: 1.14 pounds

For those of us who love making family-size egg breakfasts, there’s an appliance optimized for that. The KRUPS F23070 will steam up to 7 eggs at a time. That’s family-breakfast performance right there.

It comes with a removable egg holder that you simply lift off, place the eggs you want to boil on it, and then set it on the cooking dish before covering with a transparent lid for easy monitoring.

With this boiler/poacher, you can enjoy hard-boiled eggs, deviled eggs on salad, or soft-boiled eggs on toast. It has 2 poaching trays for when you want to make egg Benedict using poached eggs.

To make your egg boiling experience convenient, this poacher comes with an egg piercer and a measuring cup. Also, it has a dual switch that will not only boil but keep your eggs warm until you’re ready to have them.

Disappointing, however, is the fact that KRUPS F23070 is the most expensive egg poacher/cooker on our list. Also, much of the unit and its components are made of plastic, which is not the most premium of the price.

Pros:

• High egg boiling capacity
• Removable egg holder
• Intuitive dual switch
• Handy accessories

Cons:

• Expensive
• The material could be stronger

7. RSVP International POACH-1 – Easy-to-use Egg Poacher

Photo: RSVP International

• Egg Poacher Type: Stovetop
• Material: Stainless steel, Nonstick
• Capacity: 2-egg cups
• Weight: 1.1 pounds

RSVP International POACH-1 is a very straightforward egg poacher with its single-egg capacity and no electric control to fumble with, which enhances its ease of use.

Because this poacher holds one egg at a time, it is ideal for people who want to save time during breakfast preparation, especially because you don’t have to wait for other eggs to cook. It’s just that one.

Also, the unit is very compact, and in fact, closely rivals the Dash DEC005BK, but this poacher has a handle that’s not detachable. You can, however, use the stainless steel handle loop to hang the unit when not in use.

The cooking surface of this egg poacher has a nonstick coating that makes food removal easy and mess-free. Also, this surface is easy to clean. This unit is dishwasher safe because it has no electrical components

We would have loved it if the lid on the RSVP International POACH-1 was made of clear glass for easy monitoring of the content being cooked.

Pros:

• Fast and easy egg preparation
• Compact space-saving unit
• Nonstick easy-to-clean surface
• Dishwasher safe

Cons:

• The lid is not clear

8. Chefman Egg Boiler – Versatile Egg Poacher

Photo: Chefman

• Egg Poacher Type: Electric
• Material: Plastic
• Capacity: 6-egg cups
• Weight: 1.6 pounds

A decent egg capacity, ease of use, and a wealth of accessories are the features that make Chefman Egg Boiler one of the most versatile egg poachers you can buy today.

This appliance allows you to steam at up to 6 eggs in one go and within a very short time. When the eggs are done, you can use the tray removal tools to extract and have them still hot and fresh.

With this poacher, you can also make hard, soft or medium-boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, omelets, poached eggs, and many of your favorite breakfast egg recipes.

It is a multipurpose appliance that doesn’t stop at boiling and poaching eggs only. You can use it to steam a variety of vegetables, making the tool highly versatile for breakfast, lunch, and dinner preparation.

We were disappointed with the fact that this egg poacher has no auto shut-off feature. Also, its buzzer keeps ringing until you shut off the unit.

Pros:

• Decent egg boiling capacity
• Makes different egg recipes
• Easy to remove cooked eggs
• Also steams vegetables

Cons:

• No auto shut-off
• The buzzer is not intuitive

9. Cooks Standard 02421 – Heavy-duty Egg Poacher

Photo: Cooks Standard

• Egg Poacher Type: Stovetop
• Material: Anodized Aluminum, Glass, Stainless steel
• Capacity: 4-egg cups
• Weight: 3.5 pounds

Cooks Standard 02421 is a heavy-duty egg poacher whose material construction makes it durable, reliable, and capable of sailing through every day intensive usage.

This unit has 4 egg cups. Each of them is made using hard-anodized aluminum as the main material. Their interior has a nonstick coating, which simplifies food release and makes cleaning easy.

Also, operating the appliance is easy. Simply fill the pan with water, then place the eggs in the cups, and proceed to cook them to the desired firmness.

Each of the 4 egg cups can be removed individually, which means that you have absolute control over the cooking process.

For easy food monitoring during the cooking process, the poacher comes with a tempered clear glass lid for easy food viewing. A riveted stainless steel handle adds some more strength to the unit.

We just wish Cooks Standard was electric so that it could have an inbuilt timer and buzzer for a more efficient cooking experience.

Pros:

• Heavy-duty and durable unit
• Egg cups are easy to clean
• Enhanced control over the cooking process
• Easy food monitoring

Cons:

• No timer
• No ready buzzer

How to Buy the Best Egg Poacher

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1. Electric or Stovetop (Manual)

Egg poachers come into 2 main types: electric and stovetop (manual poachers). Electric poachers, as the name suggests, are powered by mains electricity.

You simply plug it into a wall socket and proceed to poach or boil your egg(s). Even though electric poachers have intuitive controls such as timer and buzzers, they only work as long as there is a power supply.

Stovetop poachers have to be placed on different cooktops (gas, induction, etc.) for them to cook. Stoves are the main source of energy for this type of poacher. They may not have a wealth of features, but they are easy to clean because most are dishwasher safe.

2. Materials

The main materials used to make egg poachers are plastic, and different metal types. Plastic is preferred for being lightweight, durable, and resistant to heat.

Also, it keeps the overall cost of the appliance at the minimum. Plastic is used as the main housing and lid material for the poachers that use it.

Stainless steel and aluminum are the 2 most common metals used to make egg poachers. They are both durable, rust-resistant, and easy to clean. They also work well with nonstick material which can enhance the performance of the egg poacher when applied on the egg cups.

3. Capacity

Capacity has proven a top priority for most buyers looking to own an egg poacher. When evaluating capacity, consider both the poaching capacity and the boiling capacity, which tends to be confused, even though they are different.

Most of the models we found to have a high egg boiling capacity can hold 6-7 eggs at a time. However, poaching capacity tends to be lower than the boiling one.

 RSVP International POACH-6 , however, stand out from the pack because of its notably-high 6-egg poaching capacity.

4. Handles and Lids

Handles and lids on your egg poacher help to simplify handling, especially because these appliances tend to get really hot from the boiling water and steam.

All the modern egg steamer you’ll encounter today have lids. The leads help trap steam, which is especially essential for egg boiling. Clear lids are more useful than solid ones because the clear ones allow for viewing the food content during cooking.

Handles, mostly metallic, are more common in the stovetop (manual) egg poachers. They help with placing and removal of the poacher from the stovetops.

5. Easy to Use

There are some features built into egg poachers to simplify operation. For electric poaches, such features include built-in timers, auto shut-off, and buzzers to alert you when the eggs are ready. Almost all electronic models will have one or more of these features.

For stovetop (manual) poacher, ease of use is achieved by reducing the number of steps you need to follow to get your eggs cooked. This type of poacher is very straightforward and easy to operate.

6. Dishwasher Safe

The stovetop (manual) egg poachers tend to be dishwasher safe because they do not have any electrical components in them. You can toss the entire unit into the dishwasher for easy cleaning.

As for electric poachers, only their non-electric components are dishwasher safe. You can toss the plastic lids, egg trays, removal tools, and other similar items in the dishwasher, but not the main unit with the heating element.

How to Use an Egg Poacher

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An egg poacher is a very straightforward appliance that won’t even take a minute to set up. Here’s how to get started using it.

Step 1: If a water measuring cup has been included with your poacher model, use it to measure the amount of water you will put in the steaming pan.

The amount of water you use will depend on whether you are poaching the egg. Boiling may require more water especially if you’re preparing several eggs at the same time.

Step 2: For poached eggs, you need to use the poaching trays that come with your poacher. The idea is to make the egg white retain their softness even when cooked.

Simply crack the eggs gently into the cups, then switch on the poacher (if electric), or place it on the stovetop (if manual) and allow the eggs to cook.

The duration of cooking will depend on your personal preference, although the eggs are essentially ready when the water boils away.

For boiled eggs, use the same measuring cup, but vary the water quantity depending on whether you want them soft, medium, or hard-boiled eggs.

Step 3: When the eggs are ready, remove them, preferably when still hot, and then clean the poacher to prevent residue from sticking. It can be hard to remove when the poacher cools down.

Conclusion

Having checked out today’s top egg poachers and their impressive features, it’s time to grab one for yourself.

If you want the best of them all, pick Hamilton Beach 25500. It is a high-capacity electric egg poacher that is easy to use and comes with handy accessories for your convenience.

If you’re on a strict budget, Maxi-Matic EGC-007 is a great deal. It has the same quality features as some premium models in the market.

And if ease of cleaning is a priority for you, we recommend ExcelSteel 521, our best nonstick egg poacher.