Poached Eggs Recipe

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Learn how to make perfect poached eggs every time with this easy method! Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time8

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: How to Make Poached Eggs, Poached Egg, Poached Eggs

Servings: egg

Crack the egg. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. While waiting for the water to boil, crack an egg into a small fine mesh sieve over a bowl. Swirl the egg in the sieve until all the liquidy egg whites have been removed.
Transfer the egg to a ramekin or small bowl.
Create vortex. Stir the vinegar into the water and create a vortex. Add the egg to the middle of the vortex and cook the egg for 3 minutes.
Remove the egg with a slotted spoon and dab it on a paper towel to remove any excess water. Serve immediately.

If making the poached eggs for meal prep or ahead of time, transfer the cooked poached eggs to an ice water bath and refrigerate for a couple of days. When ready to serve, add boiling water to a bowl, then add the cold poached egg and submerge for 20 to 30 seconds or until warmed through. Remove the poached egg with a slotted spoon, dab dry and serve immediately.
As mentioned above, you can store poached eggs for 4 to 5 days in the fridge. Just make sure they're in fresh, cold water in a sealed storage container.
This is the fine mesh strainer I used in the video. It's the perfect size as it's small and doesn't take up much space.
These are the glass nesting bowls that I use all the time in my kitchen and in my videos.