Egglettes Egg Cooker: Boiled Eggs, No Peeling Required
Boiled eggs with the shell removed before cooking. A strange shortcut with a following.
Peeling boiled eggs is a small misery that everyone seems to accept. Egglettes skip that step by cheating in the most direct way: you crack the egg first, pour it into a silicone cup, and boil the cup. The shell never enters the pot, so there is nothing to peel.
It sounds like it should not work. Then a perfectly egg-shaped, shell-free egg pops out, and you start questioning everything.
How does the Egglettes egg cooker work?
The set includes four non-stick silicone egg cups, which the listing describes as BPA free, plus a quick start guide and recipe ideas. You crack an egg into each cup, screw on the lid, and lower the cups into boiling water. When they are done, you open the cup and slide the egg out. The listing suggests coating each cup with a little oil spray first, or using a spoon to scoop out the egg, for the cleanest release.
Because the egg is already out of its shell, you can do things a normal boiled egg cannot. The brand's ideas include soft- and hard-cooked eggs, scrambles, little omelets and eggs for a Benedict. You can whisk in chopped herbs or cheese before cooking to make little savory egg bites.
There are two important rules. First, the listing warns against microwaving them, so stick to a pot on the stovetop. Second, the cups and eggs are very hot when you pull them out, so handle them with tongs or a towel. The instruction manual lists cooking times by cooktop and egg type, and it is worth following them while you learn. The cups are listed as dishwasher safe.
Egglettes: who they’re for (plus gift ideas)
Egglettes suit people who hate peeling eggs, meal preppers, parents making quick breakfasts and anyone who wants to try egg bites at home.
They are also handy for anyone who wants perfectly shaped eggs for lunch boxes or salads, since each cup produces a smooth, uniform egg. If you enjoy experimenting, the cups make it easy to prep a batch of flavored egg bites on Sunday for grab-and-go breakfasts during the week. Just expect a short learning curve while you figure out timing on your own stove.
- Meal preppers who boil eggs every week
- Parents looking for easy breakfasts
- An egg-gadget set with the square egg press
- Kitchen-gadget fans who love a weird shortcut
Pros and cons
What we like
- No shells to peel
- Four cups included
- Can make scrambled eggs and egg bites too
- BPA-free silicone
- Listed as dishwasher safe
What gives us pause
- Stovetop only, no microwave
- Eggs may stick without a little oil
- Cups are very hot after boiling
- Cooking times take a bit of trial and error
FAQ
Can Egglettes go in the microwave?
No. The listing warns against using them in a microwave.
How do you keep eggs from sticking?
The listing recommends coating the cups with oil spray, or using a spoon to remove the eggs.
How many egg cups come in the set?
The set includes four silicone egg cups, along with a quick start guide and recipe ideas.
Are Egglettes dishwasher safe?
Yes, the listing describes them as dishwasher safe.
The verdict
Egglettes are a strange solution to a universal kitchen annoyance, and they open up a few fun egg recipes along the way. For more egg-centric oddities, check out the Negg egg peeler or our obscure kitchen gadgets roundup.