Poached Eggs

June 2024 · 5 minute read

Learn how to make poached eggs perfectly every time! With firm whites and runny yolks, they're delicious on avocado toast, grain bowls, and more.

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Poached eggs

There’s rarely a week that goes by without me making poached eggs. In fact, “Put a poached egg on it,” is one of my tried-and-true mottos. If I’m making toast, a salad, or a grain bowl, and it just needs a little extra something (e.g., protein), I pop a poached egg on top. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner = solved.

Poached eggs might seem fancy, but they’re actually really simple to make at home. My method for how to poach an egg takes minutes, uses basic equipment, and requires 3 ingredients. Better yet, the eggs always come out with firm, yet delicate, whites and tempting runny yolks. Try it once, and you’ll be making perfect poached eggs in no time!

How to Poach an Egg

My method for how to poach an egg is super simple! Here’s how it goes:

Poached Eggs Recipe Tips

Poached Eggs Serving Suggestions

With their delicate whites and rich, runny yolks, poached eggs are delicious on their own. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and enjoy them as they are, with good crusty bread for sopping up any runaway yolk.

But your options for serving them don’t end there! Here are a few more tasty ways to use them:

How do you like to serve poached eggs? Let me know in the comments!

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Poached Eggs

rate this recipe:5 from 11 votesPrep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes Serves 1Save Recipe Print RecipeLearn how to make poached eggs perfectly every time! With firm whites and runny yolks, they're delicious on their own or over avocado toast, grain bowls, sautéed greens, and more. See the post above for additional serving suggestions.

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