HIC Kitchen Non-Stick 3-Egg Poacher Insert, PFOA and BPA Free, Fits 8-Inch and Larger Pans

Well, I'm in my 80's and the last real poached egg I've had was back in the late 1950''s. Oh, I've had boiled eggs and microwaved in water eggs, but none of them even came close to a real poached egg. As best as I can remember, my Mother put a little butter in the poacher then the egg and then a pinch of salt. So, that's the way I'm making them. I often longed for a real poached egg and since the HIC Poacher insert arrived, I've gone through a couple of dozen eggs. Not all at once, over a few of weeks. The poacher insert has a very slippery non-stick coating and it works very well. Nothing sticks to it and it cleans very easily. Poached just until the yoke starts to firm up is just perfect. Brings back lots of memories. The insert sits inside a pan, with about a quarter of an inch of water and the lid. With just a little water, it doesn't take any time to heat and start cooking the eggs. So glad I bought it. And it's a very easy cleanup after and almost no space at all required to store it.

This is a simple but very effective egg poacher. I use a little olive oil to coat the inside of each cup to prevent sticking and the eggs slide right out. Each cup fits a 'large' egg the best. Any bigger and it may spill over the sides. I've used one exactly like this for many years until the non-stick coating began to wear away in a couple of spots. I liked it so much that I re-ordered the same one. I am very happy with this purchase. Update: It's now 4/19/20 and I'm updating my review. As I wrote, after many uses and cycles in the dishwasher, we noticed a little rust on some of the egg cups, so it was time to discard the poacher and move on to a replacement. For the relatively inexpensive price this particular poacher costs, and for the perfect poached eggs it makes, my husband wanted me to buy the same one again. My one issue with the poacher is that it only makes 3 eggs at a time. My husband and daughter are the poached egg lovers in the house and they each like 2 eggs, so the math doesn't work for the same breakfast unless I use 2 poachers. For that reason, I decided to check out other options on Amazon. However, after reading reviews for other poachers, I've concluded that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". I'm going with my husbands suggestion to re-order and will buy 2 of them if I need to make more than three eggs at a time. Several suggestions I didn't mention in my original review that might be helpful.......... 1. Just a reminder..........that I did mention.........use some kind of fat (oil or butter) to coat the cups. That seems to be important for most egg poachers. You don't have to use a lot. 2. Placed the poacher, without the eggs, into a pan with about 1/2 - 3/4 in. of water. 3. 'Carefully' crack the eggs into each cup. If any of the eggs leaks into the water, once the cover is on, the water will boil up over the eggs. Still good, but not my favorite outcome. That is the reason I suggested NOT to use any eggs bigger than 'LARGE'. 4. I use a pan with a glass lid so I can watch the process. With the cover OFF, bring the water to a boil and then put the cover on. 5. Using a timer: From my experience, cooking time varies between 3 minutes - 3 minutes 20 seconds. My husband and daughter prefer runnier eggs, so I usually go with about 3 min. + 5 or 10 sec.s at most. 6. Remove the cover, put a fork in one of the oval holes to lift up the poacher with the eggs still inside. I hold the poacher with a paper towel and use a non-abrasive spatula to nudge the eggs right onto the toast. The best thing about this poacher is how consistent the eggs turn out!

Not totally non-stick, suggests you use oil of your liking. It’s OK, just like the one I had!

In my opinion, this product is a disappointment. I used it several times and the eggs never came out intact. I used avocado oil as well as butter in the cups to prevent sticking. The cooker is not good for heating the eggs over water in a skillet. The dimensions are just not right. Also, I believe that the metal used is inferior and not conducive to successful poached eggs.

poor qual. rusts quickly. My 4th as its the only 3-egg poacher I can find

I bought this poacher to replace one I bought 20 years ago and have used on a weekly basis since. This poacher is like an exact copy of the first one and I was very pleased with the first one. With it, I was able to get the kind of poached eggs I like, by using the right temperature and cooking time. But years of use eventually finally wore it out and I had to replace it. The non-stick coating was starting to flake off. Despite the non-stick feature, I never depended on it and always oiled the poacher before I added the raw eggs to cook. It was easy to use and also easy to clean afterward. I hope this poacher is as durable as my first one was.

Had something similar when I was going up so I got this one and my granddaughters are wanting poached eggs everyday. Differently worth buying.

Works very well, the eggs slide right out!! Thank you!!

Los huevos de tamaño normal en Mëxico no caben y se derraman. Además se pegan aunque se les ponga aceite, o mantequilla.

Very good quality and useful product for poaching eggs. A bit expensive though Though it was shipped from USA to India, it arrived in very good condition

I don’t have storage space for full size egg poacher so this little gadget was perfect. I’ve only used it four times so I can’t speak to its durability. It makes a great poached egg though. Crack an egg into one of the greased cups, use a fork in one of the holes to lift it into a frying pan with about 1/2” of boiling water. Cover with a lid. I found 3minutes and 20 seconds is perfect. Remove with a plastic spatula that won’t scratch the surface. It’s so easy and fast and cleanup was easy too. I didn’t have a problem with the egg sticking to the surface. I would definitely recommend this!

I was a little concerned by some of the comments about cleaning and needing oil but that isn't correct. Using oil leaves a nasty (in my opinion) taste on the eggs not to mention degrading the nutritional value. As another reviewer noted the trick is NOT to try and clean it right away. Wait about 15 minutes and the residue will dry and form a flakey skin that you can easily peel off leaving the pan almost perfectly clean and needing only a quick wipe. I love poached eggs and this little pan makes them so easy to cook perfectly every time. I put a little bit of water (1") in a small frying pan, put in this insert, crack my eggs into the holes and then cover on low heat for 5 minutes. Perfect eggs every time. Recommend.

Si no pones aceite antes de hechar los huevos, se pegan al molde