America's Test Kitchen

S01E09 Cooking Eggs

Looking to fry, scramble, boil, or poach eggs? For frying, make sure to cover them; scramble on high heat; avoid adding eggs to already boiling water; and opt for a skillet instead of a saucepan when poaching. Recipes: Perfectly Boiled Eggs, Fried Eggs for Two, Light and Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, Poached Eggs Equipment Spotlight: Skillets, Nonstick Cookware Science Corner: Understanding Protein Cooking and Egg Coagulation