The Best Kitchen Equipment for Cooking Eggs
Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his favorite egg-cooking essentials.
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I’m trying to move on from nonstick cookware. After awhile, they stick pretty badly. I enjoy using my cast iron skillet, which is pretty much nonstick itself. But one demerit of cast iron is that, in my case anyway, it picks up the flavors of previous cooks foods. I wind up with hamburger-infused pancakes or fish-infused omelets. Stainless steel and aluminum are hopeless for eggs or pancakes; unless you use large amounts of fat/grease, it’s almost impossible to neatly release an egg or pancake.
Have you tested the Hexclad
My favorite timer is Alexa
FYI the 8" oxo good grips and 8" lodge glass lid fit well, the 10" oxo good grips and 10.25" lodge glass not so good.
Best equipment for cooking eggs. Fails to mention any kind of spatula.
Love your Equipment reviews… Keep them coming Adam..
Your $42 pan is closer to $60 on your Amazon link.
Hi. I'm looking at Xtrema ceramic cookware. Is that okay and is the advertising true? Are there other ceramic options? Thank you.
“…for achieving egg-cellence”
Solid pun.
You know I’m quite disappointed in the test kitchen, reason being you’re choosing pans that will end up in the landfill. a constant replacement product. I have stainless steel pans that have lids I have cast-iron that have lids none of which will end up in the landfill and if they do there recyclable unlike all that stuff you’re showing.
Cast iron or carbon steel is the only way. Nonstick sucks.
You should have mentioned PTFEs. Are these pans using the new formulation or the old?
We use a stainless steel pan for eggs — great for frying or making omelettes. Cast iron is a close second. We avoid any an all non-stick surfaces due to the chemicals used — no one can guarantee that some of the chemical won't leach in to the food you cook.
Timer= phone. You sponsored or what?
Follow the $$$'s.
At this point, I have to ask: Is OXO paying you guys for these reviews?
In my experience, the best equipment for frying eggs is a well seasoned cast iron or carbon steel skillet, plenty of bacon fat, and remembering what my Aunt Gladys taught me: " never make an egg say ouch!"
Where’s the option to non stick pans?
Did you all try the Zwilling lid? It’s $35.00 yw💜🙏🏻
Silicone covers work just as well
I’m sorry?! EXCUSE ME?! $36 LID?!? No thanks. I’ll “suffer” with my slightly oversized lid
All of those non stick pans will be in the garbage in the next few years. Save the planet and your cash and dont buy non stick skillets.
Carbon steel and stainless steel will last you a lifetime.
Adam's the best, and he seems like the nicest big old bear you'd ever want to meet!
Non-stick pans are NOT the best for fried eggs and omelettes.
PFAS… TOXIC
More Adam, God damn it!!
Usually my quart pan covers fit the fry pans.
I don't like this OXO advertisement.
A little research finds this frying pan made in China. Has there been any testing on the materials of cooking items manufactured in China for metal toxicity?
No need to pay $20 for a timer when you have an iPhone or any smartphone with a timer. If I need an extra timer, I use my iPad 😀
Egguipment?
I have the whole OXO set. They are wonderful pans. BTW, if you buy the 12-inch deep OXO skillet it comes with an OXO lid that will cover the more traditional 12-inch OXO shallow skillet.
Sounds like a 'sponsored by OXO' advert…