Best Egg Cooking Tools, According to What Food & Wine Editors Use Every Day

Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, scrambled, poached, or soft-boiled, having the right tools makes all the difference. Our writers and editors eat a lot of eggs, so we’ve put our cookware and utensils through rigorous, real-world testing.

From nonstick pans that deliver to wooden spatulas that won’t scratch your favorite skillet, the tools we’re sharing here have earned their permanent spots in our kitchens. Some have been in daily rotation for years, while others have become secret weapons for achieving restaurant-quality results, like using a milk frother to create impossibly fluffy scrambled eggs or reaching for a slotted spoon to nail the perfect jammy yolk.

Whether you’re cooking for one or making brunch for a crowd, we’ve rounded up our staff’s most-loved pans, spatulas, and accessories for every egg preparation method. And the best part is that they are all available on Amazon, starting at $13. 

Editor-Loved Egg Cooking Tools at Amazon

• All-Clad Stainless Steel 8-Inch Frying Pan, $160
• Made In 8-Inch Stainless Steel Nonstick Frying Pan, $139
• Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Mini Fry Pan, $105
• HexClad Hybrid Nonstick 13-Inch Griddle, $159
• OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, $24
• GIR Silicone Kitchen Spatula, $13
• Earlywood 10-Inch Handmade Wooden Spatula, $22
• Zulay Kitchen Powerful Milk Frother Wand, $15 (originally $18)
• Hedley & Bennett Slotted Spoon, $34
• Graza Sizzle Olive Oil, $13
• Field Company No. 4 Cast Iron Skillet, $135
• OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Fish Spatula, $18

All-Clad Stainless Steel 8-Inch Frying Pan

“I typically cook breakfast for one, so I love All-Clad’s smaller 8-inch stainless steel frying pan, which fries about two eggs without much sticking. And on days when I am cooking for my partner and me, this egg pan can accommodate a scramble for both of us.” — Phoebe Sklansky, senior editor

Made In 8-Inch Stainless Steel Nonstick Frying Pan

“This is the perfect size for fried or scrambled eggs. I love how easy it is to clean and how my eggs slide right out of it when they’re done.” — Liv Dansky, writer

“I fry sunny-side-up eggs in my Made In nonstick frying pan. Using barely any oil, the egg slips right off the non-toxic ceramic coating. For omelets and scrambled eggs, I switch between the utensils in this OXO Silicone Spatula Set, which cleanly scrapes egg from the pan without damaging the nonstick coating.” — Dillon Evans, updates writer

Caraway Nonstick Ceramic Mini Fry Pan

“I have been using this skillet to make eggs every morning for three years straight, and the nonstick properties are still going strong, which is a rarity. It’s one of the few traditional nonstick pieces I have left. I appreciate that the brand has taken care to make the components as non-toxic as possible; there are no PFAS or Teflon. I don’t even need to use oil or butter if I am too lazy that day. Whole, scrambled eggs don’t stick. Although I am not the biggest fan of nonstick, I will keep this around for scrambles and omelets for its slick, easy-to-use surface. Pro tip: Avoid excessively high heat, which you never want to use for eggs anyway. I believe that’s the true reason this pan has lasted me so long!” — Kristin Montemarano, editor

HexClad Hybrid Nonstick 13-Inch Griddle

“When I’m making eggs for more than two, I use this HexClad griddle, and always finish my eggs, omelets, and scrambles with a pinch of Maldon salt.” — Greg Baker, writer

OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set

“I use each of these OXO spatulas for different dishes, but the smallest blue one is my go-to for scrambled eggs. Its slanted edge is great for soft scrambles, and its small size is especially handy when I’m frying a single egg or sautéing a few veggies for a single-serve scramble. Plus, the tools in this 3-piece set are made from flexible silicone, so they don’t scratch my stainless steel pan.” — Phoebe Sklansky, senior editor

GIR Silicone Kitchen Spatula

“My favorite way to eat eggs is scrambled, as it’s the easiest, fastest option when you’re half asleep and looking to clean as little as possible (no fried egg splatter for the win). This spatula is the key to getting fluffy, perfectly cooked scrambles every time. It gently stirs, flips, and scrapes the eggs without crushing them or losing any air. It’s stiff enough to control but flexible enough to wiggle under delicate eggs. I particularly love the angled design that creates a sharper and softer edge, which helps you maneuver your spatula across a variety of pan shapes and sizes. Another perk? It’s all one smooth piece of silicone, so it takes no time to clean, too.” — Kristin Montemarano, editor

Earlywood 10-Inch Handmade Wooden Spatula

“After writing a story about the importance of replacing black plastic utensils, I really took stock of what kitchen tools I used. Every time I’m cooking eggs, I reach for this turner because I can use it for any type of egg I make. Not only that, but this spatula can be used on cast iron skillets, stainless steel pans, or even nonstick pans, all without damaging the wooden utensil or my pans.” — Joe Morales, senior editor

Zulay Kitchen Powerful Milk Frother Wand

“I almost never use my milk frother for its intended purpose. Instead, I find it extremely useful for whipping up scrambled eggs. The uniform aeration creates an unbelievably fluffy texture that I can’t get enough of.” — Katie Brown, editor

Hedley & Bennett Slotted Spoon

“I love a good jammy egg, and I use this Hedley & Bennett Slotted Spoon to lower the eggs into boiling water and then fish them out to transfer them into an ice bath. This slotted spoon also comes in handy for poached eggs.” — Danielle St. Pierre, senior editor

Graza Sizzle Olive Oil

“Other than a nonstick pan and spatula, I would say a good oil dispenser or squeeze bottle (or in my case, currently Graza’s glass Sizzle olive oil) and salt and pepper grinders for flavor.” — Taysha Murtaugh, vice president

Field Company No. 4 Cast Iron Skillet

“I know I’m endlessly repping Field Company, but their No. 4 cast iron pan is the perfect egg pan. It’s the perfect size to cook one egg and still have room for flipping. (I’ve seen some individual egg pans that are so small I really don’t know how you’d get a spatula in there.) Plus, it’s cast iron, unlike many other single-egg pans, which are usually artificially nonstick. And, it’s still big enough to cook something else in it like a half batch of cornbread.” — Merlyn Miller, editor

OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Fish Spatula

“Fish spatula!! There is no spatula more perfectly angled and sized for sliding under fried eggs. And if your egg does stick some, this can still get under it.” — Merlyn Miller