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Perfect Poached Egg
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5 from 2 votes

Perfect Poached Egg

Watch the Lazy Man prepare a perfect poached egg with no special equipment. All he uses is a small nonstick skillet and slotted spoon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time9 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 84kcal

Ingredients

  • Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
  • 1 large egg, straight from refrigerator (See Note 1)

Instructions

  • Heat 1-inch of water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar in an 8-inch skillet over medium high until small bubbles appear on water. Lower temperature to medium-low.
  • Carefully crack egg into simmering water. Stir egg with slotted spoon, cutting away any wispy white of the egg. Cook for 2-½ minutes.
  • Carefully flip egg with slotted spoon and cook for another 2-¼ minutes.
  • Remove egg from water with slotted spoon. Allow water to drip off. (See Note 2)
  • Serve on buttered toast. Yield: 1 serving.

Notes

  1. If the egg has been out of the refrigerator for a bit, reduce the total cooking time to 4 minutes to 4-½ minutes.
  2. If you don't care for the vinegar taste, quickly rinse the egg in warm water before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 78mg | Vitamin A: 305IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg