Electric Egg Poacher

There are many types of egg poachers. They will vary in price as well as size. The cheapest electric egg poacher of decent quality may be found for under $30. The Krups 230-70Automatic Egg Cooker is an example of this class of electric egg poacher. It can cook up to seven eggs at once or can poach one or two eggs at a time in trays. One of the strengths of this unit is its versatility. While it does an excellent job at poaching eggs, it is also very refined at cooking eggs consistently to the precise firmness desired. Priced at $26.99, it is a serviceable unit that has received 183 reviews at Amazon with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.0.

My personal favorite electric unit is the Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher. Not only is it affordable at $32.24, but it actually is two small appliances in one as it not only poaches eggs, but is a toaster as well. I particularly like that it saves room and minimizes clutter on our rather small counter top. The unit is actually conceived as a way to efficiently prepare a breakfast sandwich composed of a poached egg and two English muffin halves. It also has a warming tray to warm up pre-cooked meat, so that a complete breakfast sandwich can be prepared in under 4 minutes. This unit is one of the best-selling units at Amazon and has had 530 reviews, with an average rating of 4.2.

For those looking for the ultimate in build quality and durability the EEP-6 Cuisinart Electric Nonstick Egg Poacher is a good choice. Although this unit can poach up to 6 egg at a time, it becomes a 9″ saucepan when the egg trays are removed. In this configuration, it can easily be used as a stand-alone hot plate. At $99.95 the cost of this unit is substantially more than our other favorite electric egg poachers. For those who desire the added versatility, quality and longevity that stainless steel construction offers, we recommend this poacher.