How to Poach Eggs

Shelley shows how to poach the perfect egg.

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Bring a wide, shallow pan of water to a simmer and add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar. Crack each egg onto a plate and gently slide into the water. Cook until yolk is less yellow and white is no longer translucent. Use a slotted or perforated spoon to gently remove the egg. Pat on a clean dish towel to remove excess water and serve.

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[OsamaBinLooney]

i read the comment about 3-4 minutes but do i turn off the heat after i add the eggs? or do i let it continue to heat up for that time?

other than that, very clear video, thanks for posting!

[TheChoppingBlock1]

@OsamaBinLooney Leave the heat on when you add the eggs and cook for 3-4 minutes.

[TheChoppingBlock1]

You should start with cold eggs when poaching. It's not necessary to pierce the bottom of the egg with a pin. The fresher the eggs, the easier they will poach. Cook the eggs for about 3-4 minutes.

[alex123jimenez]

Can we just cook the egg whites this way??

[liketheuniverse11]

Wow!!! How many awesome cooks on youtube!!!! ...now I can't decide which one is the best...dang! :(

[jorgeferrufino94]

I'm off to make my breakfast now

[jkpohren]

Thanks for the demo Shelley! I really apprecite the lemon juice tip - I'd always used vinegar (ala JC) which meant a cold water rinse but with lemon juice the ice water isn't needed. Did you use cold eggs and did you peirce the bottom with a pin?

[gillard317]

Shelley, thanks for showing me the correct way to poach eggs. I've been doing it wrong forever! About how long did those eggs cook?