The Best Egg Cookers

The electric Oster Egg Cooker can cook up to 8 eggs at a time, with the option to make them hard-, medium- or soft-boiled. Or, with the included tray, you can make up to 4 steam-poached eggs. The unit turns off when the eggs are cooked, and the appliance's nonstick coating makes it easy to clean.

This sleek brushed stainless steel appliance makes 7 eggs to order; you can combine hard-, medium- and soft-boiled eggs in the same batch. The egg tray lifts out to carry it to the table or for cleaning, and there is also a special try for making 3 poached eggs. A large water reservoir holds enough for several batches of eggs without having to refill.

Poached eggs couldn't be easier with this microwaveable covered dish. Just break 1 to 4 eggs into the reservoirs, cover with the clear plastic cover, and microwave until they're cooked to your liking. It only takes minutes to achieve perfect poached eggs.

For breakfast for 1, this tiny poacher and saucepan is perfect. The nonstick egg cup is removable, and the 2-cup 18/10 stainless steel saucepan is ideal for small batches of sauces or other small cooking tasks. A lid is included.

When you're cooking eggs the old-fashioned way, in a pot of water, add one of these egg-shaped timers. It will tell you at a glance when the egg is cooked to hard, medium or soft consistency.

A bed of ice beneath the stainless steel stray keeps deviled eggs chilled throughout the party. The tray holds 24 eggs, and the acrylic ice tray is divided so it can also be used alone as a platter for other foods.

This gadget can turn boiled eggs into slices, wedges or halves, and a built-in needle can pierce eggshells before cooking. Use it for slicing or dicing mushrooms, strawberries and other soft fruits and vegetables as well.