Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs Perfectly With This Kitchen Tool

How many times have you cooked hard-boiled eggs only to find out they’re still raw inside, rubbery, or the shells are hard to peel? For me, it’s happened more times than I can count on my fingers. I’ve always cooked them the way my mother taught me: in boiling water. Sometimes it works, other times, not so well. Luckily, recipe developer Adam Dolge tested a few techniques and found the secret to making perfect hard-boiled eggs every time.

It’s a simple tool that you might already have in the kitchen, but if you don’t, grab the Consevisen steamer basket and discover the method that does it best. It produces similar results as an egg cooker, but at $8, this handy tool is less expensive and can be used to make other foods.   

Consevisen Steamer Basket

I’m sure you’re thinking, like I did, there’s no way a steamer basket, like this one by Consevisen, that’s typically used to steam vegetables, dumplings, and seafood, can make hard-boiled eggs the best. Some professional and home cooks have known this secret for a while, and it’s really easy to do, taking just 12 minutes to cook. “This is my favorite technique for consistently excellent eggs,” said Dolge. “Steamed eggs are not prone to breakage since you can add them to the steamer basket by hand, and they’re also the easiest to peel.”

Let’s start with the Consevisen steamer basket itself, which, by the way, is a Food & Wine-tested favorite. Similar to other models, this steamer basket has stainless steel wings that expand and close. But, unlike others, we found that the feet on its legs have a silicone piece which keeps them from scratching pans. Plus, there’s a hook on the handle in the middle that can be grabbed with a utensil when it’s unreachable by hand.

Here’s the secret to using this steamer basket to boil eggs: All it takes is a pan (one that the steamer basket fits in), 2 inches of water, the steamer basket, and a lid. Cook the eggs for 12 minutes in the steamer basket and transfer to an ice bath. You’ll discover, like Dolge did, consistent results every time. And, even better, the shells slip off. It’s that simple.

Shoppers have already discovered this method with this steamer basket, with one reviewer stating, “I have never had an easier way to peel a hard-boiled egg. The shells just slide off.” Another shopper uses it for steaming eggs and reports getting a “perfect peel every time.”  A third customer chimed in and said, using this method, “The yolks pop out really easily for deviled eggs.”  

This steamer basket has more than 15,400 five-star ratings from shoppers who tout it for its multifunctionality of cooking many different foods. One shopper uses it to “steam fruits and veggies for their baby.” Another customer uses it to steam vegetables and fish. And of course, several use it to make hard-boiled eggs.

If you want to try this simple and affordable way to make perfect hard-boiled eggs every time, snag the Consevisen steamer basket. At just $8, it’s a worthwhile investment. 

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At the time of publishing, the price was $8.