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Poached eggs.
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Perfect Poached Eggs

This simple perfect poached eggs recipe will give you the perfectly firm egg whites and an oozy, golden yolk you've been dreaming of, even if you're a beginner!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 4 minutes
Total 9 minutes
Fat 4
Carbs 0.3
Protein 6
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs*

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and then turn the heat to its lowest setting.
  • Next, place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and coat the strainer with a bit of olive oil. Carefully crack an egg into the strainer. Allow the excess egg white to strain into the bowl.
    A person is holding an egg in a pan.
  • Carefully place the whole mesh strainer with the egg inside in the simmering water and allow the egg white to begin to cook and then gently tip the strainer into the simmering water. The egg white should have folded over the egg yolk.
    An egg is being fried in a metal strainer.
  • Gently stir the water so the egg slowly moves as it cooks. Let the egg poach for 3-4 minutes. The longer you poach the egg, the harder the yolk will be.
    Four eggs on a plate with salt and pepper.
  • Repeat with the remaining eggs.

Tips & Notes

  • Fresh eggs tend to work best for poached eggs.
  • *We tested this recipe with medium eggs and large eggs. The cook time varied by egg size.
  • This recipe was tested with and without a fine mesh strainer and the strainer made all the difference.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Sugar: 0.2g