Perfectly Poached Eggs

Easier Than They Look

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1

    egg.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      5 min

Appears in
Breakfast for Dinner

By Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth

Published 2013

  • About

To poach eggs, you cook them in gently simmering water. It’s a notoriously tricky task that may take a bit of practice to master. But have no fear: there’s more than one way to poach an egg. Here are our three favorites.

Method

  1. Whirlpool: Crack 1 egg into a small dish. Fill a saucepan with water to a depth of 2 inches. Add