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How to Poached Eggs

Poached eggs are delicate but straightforward to make once you know how. Follow our instructions, and you'll have a versatile and delicious addition to any dish.
  • cook TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 5 mins
Course: BreakfastCuisine: American
Keyword: easy poached eggs, How to make Poached Eggs, Poached Eggs Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 72 kcal

Ingredients (4)

  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white wine

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add about 1 tbsp of vinegar and 1 tbsp of white wine to a pot containing 4 cups of water. Vinegar helps the whites to coagulate quickly, resulting in a beautifully shaped poached egg.

poached eggs step 1 Prepare vinegar water
2

Turn the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil.

poached eggs step 2 boil water
3

Crack one egg into a small bowl. Stir the water to form a vortex and gently place your egg in. Cook for about 2 minutes.

poached eggs step 3 Drop the egg in
4

Prepare a bowl of warm water. Scoop the egg out using a slotted spoon and transfer it into the bowl. Repeat to poach more eggs.

poached eggs step 4 Give the egg a bath
5

When serving, scoop the egg out, pat dry, and place on whatever you want.

How to make poached eggs step serve

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 72 kcal | Fat 5 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | Cholesterol 186 mg | Sodium 71 mg | Potassium 69 mg | Carbohydrate 1 g | Fiber 0 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 6 g | Vitamin A 80 IU | Vitamin C 0 mg | Calcium 28 mg | Iron 1 mg