Norpro Silicone Microwave Double Egg Poacher, Red

This poacher works perfectly. Set your microwave at 50% for 1 minute, and you will have a perfectly poached egg.

I bought this to replace a two-egg poacher made from hard plastic that had a broken hinge. To use, I lightly spray with nonstick spray and add one JUMBO egg to each side, poke both yolks with a fork and carefully put it into my 1200-watt microwave. I say "carefully" because when the eggs are raw, the silicone bottom half is very wobbly and flexible, and you can spill some raw egg if you're not careful. Then I set the oven to 50% power and cook for 1:50. I usually hear one "explosion" from an egg right at the end. I remove the cooker from my microwave and open the cover, then sprinkle some shredded cheese on both eggs, put the cover back on and return to the microwave. At this point the eggs are cooked enough to be somewhat firm, so the cooker is lots easier to handle than before. I set the power for 50% and cook for another 40 seconds, let it rest for about 30 seconds and remove the eggs with a small silicone spatula. They slide easily onto the plate. The eggs are cooked through and moist, not runny or dried out. The cooker is super easy to clean. These are jumbo eggs, so if you use medium or large eggs, they will probably cook faster. Great purchase, makes breakfast easy.

It's been a lot of fun to read all of the different reviews; lots of adventure and good advice!Having tried a couple of microwave poachers with less-than-satisfactory results, I had my doubts. However, thanks to all the guidance from reviewers, this one has worked very well, except for one flaw. But first, here are my results (adventures):1. First I tried manufacturer's instructions of 2 minutes at 50% power. Wasn't worried about explosions since I have an 800-watt microwave and everyone else seems to have more powerful ones. At this setting and time, the eggs were not fully cooked.2. Second, I tried 50% power at two and a half minutes. This was a little too much--I ended up with hard yolks (I like them just a little bit runny).3. Third try at 50% power and 2:20 minutes came out pretty good for one egg--however, the white of the other egg was only partially cooked (just a small area that I spooned out). I should mention that my microwave has a rotating plate, so that's not the problem.NOTE: On the first few tries I followed some reviewers' instructions and punctured the egg yolks with a toothpick. Fine. The fourth time I forgot, and actually the eggs came out better. No explosions. I expect this is because I have a less powerful microwave. Also, I tried using a plate so the poacher wouldn't droop, but found that it caused the eggs to cook more unevenly. So now I'm just very careful about lifting the poacher into the microwave; I lift it by the ends.PROS: Works well once you dial in the power and time.Outrageously easy to clean. I wipe the cups with olive oil first. The eggs slide right out with a spoon, and a little rubbing with my fingers and soap and water, and the poacher is clean.No explosions, whether you poke the yolks or not.CON: The poacher cooks unevenly. One egg is always a little more "done" than the other. Not using a plate helps a little, but there is still a difference.Would have given this five stars except for the CON above. I hope this information is helpful.

Unfortunately, I am still figuring out what is the best setting for my microwave. You do need to remember to spray it with Pam or something similar. Eggs don't cook evenly. It pops at all settings. I now cook it in a microwave large lid, and set for a lower speed and shorter time. I even have a new microwave and still fooling with it. It does cook the eggs, if you like well done.

As others have commented here, this is the first microwave egg poacher I've found that really works! As a bonus, it's the easiest to use and cleans up easily, too.I've had 3 or 4 microwave egg poachers in the past, some needing precise, small amounts of added water, some having the egg explode if not pricked before cooking, and all requiring at least modest cleaning effort before being used for the next batch of egg(s).Key features:-) Base made of not-too-floppy silicone rubber. This really reduces the stickiness, even without use of cooking spray; in the worst case, just run it under the faucet for a few seconds, shake off, and it's ready to go for another round.-) Designed with good structural ribs, robust feet, and a nice grab handle/tabs sticking up from the middle and out the sides. All this means that it sits flat and doesn't flop around and spill your egg while you're moving it to/from the microwave.-) Rigid *clear* plastic lid with vent holes, grab handle in middle. This sits loosely on top of the base, around a small molded ridge. With its fairly large volume and only gravity holding it in place, it releases steam pressure around all sides quickly by just rising a bit, and doesn't go flying off as I've seen with some other poachers.-) Cleans up well in the dishwasher or sink. Just put the base in the dishwasher top rack sideways -- otherwise the crannies on the bottom will collect water and not drain during the cycle.-) It actually makes decent moist runny-yolk poached eggs.

It is too hard to regulate the cooking on this poacher. Either the entire egg is hard and inedible, or the yolk is just right with very soupy whites. I have tried multiple times to get the combination right and it just does not happen.