Norpro’s Egg Timer Makes ‘Perfectly Cooked Eggs Every Time’

Whether I’m making an egg salad sandwich or a hearty breakfast, I love hard-boiled eggs. However, half the time I end up with chalky, overcooked results. An egg timer is helpful, but only if you know how long to cook your eggs, which can depend on cooking method and heat source. Luckily, Norpro’s Egg Perfect Egg Timer is a true set-it-and-forget-it solution. Instead of setting the length of time you want the eggs to cook for, you put the timer in the pot with the eggs, and it changes color to signify when the eggs are soft-, medium-, and hard-boiled.

Norpro Egg Perfect Egg Timer

The old-school egg tool is a timer and kitchen thermometer in one. You’ll need to cook your hard-boiled eggs in a pot on the stove by arranging them in a single layer with at least an inch of water above the eggs. Then pop the timer in the pot, and it will heat along with the eggs, taking into account the water level and how crowded the pan is. The timer will darken as the eggs cook to line up with the soft, medium, and hard hash marks — no fancy screens or buttons to worry about. 

One reviewer said the Norpro Egg Timer gives them “perfect eggs every time.” Another customer added that eggs are easier to peel when using the tool.

Not only does this egg-shaped timer give you a more precise cook time, but it also lasts for years — and shoppers keep repurchasing it. One buyer used their timer for about seven years, and, despite a crack, “it still works perfectly.” Another reviewer lost their timer while moving and had to rebuy it because it’s the “best thing ever.” A third customer bought a second timer after using the first one for a whopping 15 years.

The Norpro Egg Perfect Egg Timer is currently on sale for just $11, making it a low-risk way to elevate your eggs. Whether you love soft jammy eggs or hard-boiled deviled eggs, this genius analog timer will get it right every time. If you’re in the market for more egg tools, like spatulas, whisks, and egg cookers, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites below.

Shop More Egg Tools at Amazon

OXO Good Grips Small Flip and Fold Silicone Omelet Turner

Dash Rapid Egg Cooker

Digead Stainless Steel Egg Whisk

Joseph Joseph Silicone Elevate Egg Spatula

Yuzxuan Egg Slicer

Norpro Grip-EZ Fiskie

At the time of publishing, the price was $11.