How to Make Perfect Poached Eggs - 3 Ways | Jamie Oliver 

Literally just did this with a "non-fresh" egg with the swirl method. 10/10 would try again.

I just got promoted from dish washer to cook at my job. I'm in training, and eggs intimidate the hell out of me. I've heard you can tell the worth of a chef by how they handle their eggs. I'm grateful for videos like these, because I can better myself at home and teach myself how to keep up with my seniors during a rush.

I never would of thought about cooking them wrapped in cling film. That’s an awesome idea. Keeps them from sticking together if you’re cooking multiple eggs and it gives it that perfect shape.

Pro Tip #6 If you want to keep your eggs together fresh or not without plastic wrap or spinning the water around, simply add Salt to the water just before adding the eggs. Make sure you don't mix the salt into the water, however. What will happen is the salt will sit on the surface layers of the water and then will coat the egg as it is added to the water. This salt coating will create what is known as an osmosis gradient around the egg which will cause the water to flow towards the salt (or sodium) keeping the eggs intact. This will last easily long enough for the outer to cook enough so that it holds itself together.

That cling film tip is simply genius, I love poached eggs but rarely make them because they always go wrong. Just tried using the cling film and it actual worked and stayed together. Many thanks.

last tip was awesome!

Thank you for your short and informative video. I've tried various methods and it was gr8 to see you cook them.

Thank you for an excellent video! I loved how your upbeat and concise explanations gave clear instructions and tips I can immediately use.

this is very helpful since im starting college soon and im gonna live alone...

I've cut the bottom out of a used pineapple can, set it in the water, and poured the egg into it. The eggs turn out perfectly round and fit on an English muffin just right. With lots and lots of black pepper and some cheese it makes a great breakfast sandwich...

Jamie Oliver. The only chef that inspires me to attempt to cook.

Thanks Jamie! I followed the last method this morning & it's just PERFECT!! The egg looked silky and looked gorgeous!

Tip 6: Part boil the egg in its shell first. Then crack into water. It holds its shape so well. Perfection.

your the best Jamie .. could you please show us how to make the perfect fish and chips.. never saw it on food tube before

Thanks Jamie! Tried it and it’s come out perfectly!

This was a great video! It was really helpful, with good tips, and straight to the point. Thank you.

This is the most brilliant explanations I've ever seen. THANK YOU Jamie!!

I have had good luck with poaching in hot water, in a sauce pan, for about 3 or 4 minutes you really do need fairly fresh eggs for this. one good tasting trick is butter your toast pretty heavy and put a small pat of butter on top of the hot egg when you put it on the toast, salt and pepper, its really good

Thanks Jamie! I’ve always loved poached eggs and always failed miserably in trying to achieve them! With the third method you’ve shown it was easy and perfect!!!!

first video I've seen from this channel, and I'm already in love!

Brilliant - thanks. Never too old to learn new tricks.

Wow, I'm gonna try the swirling technique right away. Thank and God bless you ☺️🙏🏼❤️

Fantastic Jaime. Thank you so much

wow this was suprinsigly informative, thanks Jamie!

TQ Jamie. The simplest recipe is the hardest to make perfect.

Jamie Oliver ... so simple .... so pure ... so GREAT !!!

Thanks Jamie. Love your tips

I am Thai. My favourite egg is cooked a bit differently. Some people even think it's too weird, but here it is - very very super super crispy fried egg. Here's how: you need a round bottom frying pan. Use a wok, if you'd like. High heat, highest. And a lot of oil, make sure the oil is more than the volume of the egg (1 egg at a time). Put your oil on high heat and wait until it's really hot, you should see light smoke. Then in with egg and run away because the oil will jump so much. In no time, you will see that the egg white bubbles up and starts to crisp, turn the heat down to medium and use a turner to whisk the oil up on top of the egg. When the egg white is crispy enough, turn off the heat and drain the oil from your egg. Done. Result, you will get a really crispy and puffy egg white with the yolk still runny. This style goes so well with many Thai common dish such as mince chicken with basil or garlic pork stir fried. Or you can make a fried egg spicy salad.

I love poached eggs! They are my favorite treat. Warm spinach salad with a poached egg, YUMMY!

I always enjoy your videos or tv shows! I learn new methods every time.

Jamie you are the best. watched your show for years & now I just have to call up the video I want & voila'. simply brilliant. thx so much.

Jamie...ever since you were a little kid you've been my favorite cook....before you?...only Julia child.........keep it up...love the way you cook naturally, no BS.

Jamie awesome tips I never though of the king wrap I'm going to have to try that. I am glad I found this yt channel always enjoyed that show you had.

Thanks for the lesson Jamie - worked out perfectly!!

Jamie, you are a genius!! You care about people having the knowledge to cook well. The world is a better place with you and other caring people in it. Thank you so much

The technique using film is excellent, Jamie. Thank you so much.

My inner Hannibal is creating most delicious eggy breakfast recipes in my head as i'm typing this. Thanks!

I really enjoyed this. Thank you

Will be trying all of these ways!

worked with the cling foil method and it was a total success thanks J!

You were my childhood!

That second one with the spears and cheese look absolutely wonderful, thanks, I can't wait to try it. Healthy as well!

I'm glad to have seen this, I'm comfortable with anything from gutting and heading fish to making authentic world cuisines... But for years I've used an egg poacher - which wasn't the same... I can't wait to try this method. Thank you Jamie!

Wow great posh . Thank you for sharing how to make it . God bless

The best video tutorial to make perfect poached eggs on RU-vid. Thank you.

"When shopping, get your eggs from the back, they're going to be the freshest ones" My mother approves.

Thank you! I learn more today!

Brilliant thank you so much for sharing xxx

SCRAMBLE EGGS IS MASTER EGGS!! SCRAMBLE FOR LIFE!!!!!!

Sunday morning can not come soon enough now - these just make my Sunday mornings :-) Sx

Thanks for the tips 💗💗💗

Great tips. Thank you 🙂

I love his energy...I'm not much of a cook but when I watch him he makes me wanna become a pro! 💓

I have never understood what in the hell a poached egg was... until today....

Jamie, that is amazing. Thank you so much. I've tried so many times. 😄

Thank you for the video Jamie!

I'm a fan! You make it OK to play with your food. And why not?! Food is fun. And I'd rather eat good food than bad food any day. I also appreciate what you are doing with school menus...Keep up the good..no..great work!

EXACTLY what I was looking for !! Can't wait to try on thanksgiving !! THANK YOU !!

thank you for the tricks chef , love that. looks so easy as you said

Thanks. Need to try these ideas.

Jamie though 🙌🏽. You are the best! Thanks so much!! I just did the swirl method for my unfresh egg, and I couldn't be more happier with the result. No vinegar, simply first time perfect! 😋

i love poached egg soooo much

I love that this covers the essentials, but goes beyond with useful additions. We will be giving the Saran/Cling-wrap technique a go this morning! Thank you for contributing to the value of The Net, btw. Excellent content content on FoodTube and a great balance all around in concise, explanatory, content w/good camera work.

Thanks, this is wonderful

Thank you Jamie, I made the best poached egg ever!

I've never actually known what a poached egg is. For some reason (and don't ask me why, I have not the slightest idea) I always was under the impression that it was some sort of nearly raw egg, which sounds just disgusting, imo... but this just looks so yummi! Gonna have to try it tomorrow morning :)

Love it. So clear.

Very nice and clear instruction.Thanks for it.

that is an amazing, easy way of making a breakfast for my lovely Russian wifey, thanks Jamie!!! She is pleased with our British breakfasts!

Jamie, I'm sorry I'm in love with the way you cook and teach us. I love the teaching part of your videos, but of course the food always makes me hungry. Hello from Maryland.

I love poached eggs, must try the cling film. Happy New Year to the Oliver family.

Simple, useful, fast and to the point. Great video!

I always wondered how to make poached eggs and this was perfect thank you!

That spinning method is too cool.

Just did the first method, came out perfect - thank you!

You are one of my all time favorite celebrity chefs, I love your personality!

Hi! Jamie, it's really an easy way to make a poached egg. Appreciated your efforts.

0:26 lmao did he just hit the poor camera man with that boiling water

Thank you for your help! 😋

Beautifully poached. Thank you Jamie, I use the cling wrap method 👍

Please please please ! Make the Hollandaise Sauce ! ^^ It's kinda tricky, so let us learn from Jamie ! ^^

I would love to see an instructional video about how to prepare your standard piece of meat (chicken, pork, beef). Trimming off sinews, skin, excess fat. How to slice medaillons, does it matter (grainwise) in which direction to cut, etc. Sometimes I feel like I'm massacring instead of doing some easy cuts to get nice pieces.

I looooooooved! I feel the joy of cooking , Jamie,,, success to you!

Great tips! Short, sweet and options.

Cooking requires confident guesswork and improvisation - experimentation and substitution, dealing with failure and uncertainty in a creative way.

I’m in the doghouse but I feel like with Jamie as my guide imma turn it all around wish me luck

Thanks for the amazing tips 👍👍👍

thank you guys so much for these tips!!!!!!!!!!!!

That thing about vinegar was totally a jab at Ramsay. XD He always stressed about putting tarragon vinegar in the water for poached egg.

thanks for eggeceptional good tips

Awesome as usual thanks Jamie!!!

Thank you sir! Gonna enjoy these later!

Totally Perfect 👌🏼

To the amazement of my family i can now poach eggs without a microwave. Best tutorial I've found 😀

gotta love jamie oliver, he keeps it simple.

Just what I needed.. will try that thanks Jamie. 👍🏻

How do you cook water?

Oliver I love you! Thank you :)))) :***

Thanks for the great show

Jamie, ....you are wonderful! Thanks!