The Incredible New Way to Poach Eggs that NEVER Fails | Epicurious 101 

Went to culinary school, worked as a line cook for years and now I finally am able to make poached eggs after watching a RU-vid video lol

Hi, I'm a chemical engineer (and avid home cook) and I saw this in my feed and I had to try it. I just ate the most perfect poached egg on toast I've ever made in my life. And they did not taste overly like vinegar (as they can when you put it in the cooking water). This is a game changer. Kudos for the exceedingly clear directions and explanations.

The best way to poach an egg, is great planning. Plan your poaching when the farmer is away, or late at night. Then create a diversion for any dogs or security systems. If you are successful, you can take your poached eggs, and and fry them, or scramble them. The possibilities are endless. Happy poaching 😊

They are the most perfect poached eggs I have ever seen. Chef Adrienne is a fantastic chef and an amazing teacher.

Seriously most useful video I've watched in a long time

Top cooking video of 2022 for me

Excellent tutorial. She’s got such a lucid style of explaining-would be great on TV!

Neat trick! Another trick I found some time ago is to crack the egg into a fine sieve and let the thin white drain off. That worked really well too.

One of the best videos I have watched. Everything she said conveyed useful information. She did not repeat herself over and over. Direct and to the point. Most of all great cooking advice.

I work in a group home on the weekend and I'm always looking for recipes to break up the monotony of what we serve for breakfast. I'm so grateful for this video, because poaching 12 eggs wouldn't have been possible using the cyclone method. I can't wait to try this tomorrow! I think our folks will love it! Update - they sure did love it! A couple of them even remembered their mothers making them poached eggs when they were small.

I enjoyed this but my grandma and mom used this method so I feel like you actually got this method from mid-century better homes and gardens or mid-century Betty Crocker. That's generally where they got all their tips and tricks.

WOW! just made two poached eggs for breakfast. This method makes it oh! so very easy. And the absolute best ending ever...perfect poached eggs that look like dollops of sour cream atop my crispy hash browns. It doesn't get any better than this. Thank you Chef Adrienne!!

Not only is her information very helpful (I’m going to try the technique tonight), but her delivery is clear and precise. An outstanding cooking video!

Worked for me! Incredible! If your eggs don’t go white when sitting in the vinegar like in the video, don’t stress. I left mine for 15 mins and they were still very clear and then gently put in the water and it worked out fine. Beautiful poached eggs!

I will try this ASAP! (Though I haven't tried it, "America's Test Kitchen" said that poaching them via sou vide was a good method, but so much is involved.) This method is simple and straight forward. ------------ One super useful thing I learned from either A.T.K. (maybe "Cook's illustrated") was that you should use the freshest eggs possible for poaching so the whites are less runny. It you don't have an egg farm nearby and have to rely on the supermarket, look for the 3-gigit number stamped on the end of the egg cartons. That represents the day the eggs were packaged (NOT laid). ------------------ This is the tricky part ---- there are 365 days a year so the number runs from 001 (represents January 1st) to 365 (represents December 31st), so you will have to figure out what day it is when you go shopping. EXAMPLE: Say, it is day 234 - find the carton with the closest stamped number to 234. Eggs that are stamped 226 are better to buy than eggs stamped at 218 ----------------- "30 days hath September, April, June, and November. All the rest have 31, Save February, which alone, has 28 and 1 day more When Leap Year comes 1 year in 4."

Incredible method!! After 10 years as a chef I thought I tried every way possible to poach eggs and this one is by far the best !! Tried it this morning it works flawlessly 10/10 thanks for this tip 🔥🔥🔥

I've never made a poached eggs before. I watched this video and made a nearly perfect poached egg for breakfast this morning! This is an awesome tip.

This is AMAZING. Than, you soooo much Chef Adrienne for showing us this technique! I will be using this method later this morning. I absolutely love poached eggs cooked just the way you cooked them in this video and to have them such a perfect shape and so perfectly cooked is great. We are cattle and sheep farmers in Australia and we have our own hens (we call them chooks here in Australia), so we have steady supply of beautiful, free range eggs with the most gorgeous orange yolks. Can't wait to try this out on my husband later!

What a great video. So clear and concise, and makes the perfect poached eggs.

OMG, I just tried this method and it’s perfection! The best poached egg I’ve ever been able to make. Pretty, perfectly cooked and just the right amount of ooze from the yolk. Thank you for sharing!

I learned this very trick from a fantastic French chef early on in my cooking career and it is a game changer for poached eggs

This works so well. I used the 50/50 water vinegar in small little bowls with one egg in each. Thanks so much for this tip!

I will definitely try this. I poach 2 eggs at a time in swirly water (sometimes 3) almost daily. Yes, you can cook them at the same time, they just stick together and they look good but not the individual and beautiful almond shape you demonstrated with yours. And yes, they have to have that tender white with runny centers.

Now this is how you do an instructional video! I really appreciate the scientific explanation. I’m all for do’s and don’ts and the reasons why.

My dad showed me this method 60 years ago and yes you will get the perfect poached egg EVERY time ! It doesn’t take as long to do as the video may look ( demo is longer than the actual process ) You really should try this method, you’ll never use any other 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

amazing, just ate restaurant quality eggs, that i made myself.. who is this lady! wow thanks 🎉

Thank you chef! I've been trying to make poached eggs for the longest time and I have tried all the different ways. This is the easiest most effective way of doing it. No mess, just perfect poached eggs every time.

I tried this and doing this and the vinegar bath... AND IT WORKED PERFECTLY... and I got the best poached eggs I've made. I did do 1 part water to 1 part vinegar and it did take a little longer than 10 min. If you want perfect poached eggs... do this. Adrienne... thank you... YOU ROCK!

This may be one of the greatest videos. Informative, short, and giving a solution for some of the most frustrating cookery issues. Bravo.

Tried this technique today and it worked perfectly, just need get a bigger spoon to transfer the eggs from the vinegar and water solution to the pot, can’t wait to try this again. Thank you

Thank you, Chef Adrienne, that was an excellent poached egg demo. Poached eggs have become my favorite.

This is simply one of the best cooking tips videos I have ever seen. Thank you!

Thanks for this method for poaching eggs successfully and consistently, although I have modified your method slightly 👍😀. Until now I’ve always poached eggs individually in a pan of simmering water to which a couple of table spoons of malt vinegar or lemon juice has been added and whirling the simmering liquid into a whirlpool then adding the egg, that generally works reasonably well, but it’s difficult to do it consistently for multiple eggs done one after the other. The first time I tried your method it worked pretty well, however I unfortunately pierced one of the yolks when putting it into the bowl, and that seemed to affect how the albumen/white set in the bowl, the other egg worked perfectly and when transferred to the pan of slightly simmering water it kept its shape perfectly and produced a perfect poached egg as shown in your video. I then tried your method with another pair of eggs, but putting the 50/50 water & malt vinegar mixture into two separate ramekin dishes, then adding one egg to each for about 10 minutes to allow the albumen to cure/denature, which also has the advantage of keeping each egg in shape & avoids having to separate multiple eggs, also as less water/vinegar is used, the whole contents of each ramekin (water/vinegar mixture and egg) can after 10 or so minutes simply be tipped carefully into the pan of gently simmering water. For an amateur like me who will probably never be poaching more than 6 eggs at a time (and I have a couple of ramekin sets, each with 12 ramekins), and they’ll all be going into the dishwasher after use, this ‘extravagant’ use of ramekins won’t inconvenience me at all, although I accept that in a professional kitchen it might be a problem. However, your basic method is excellent and I shall now always use it in future when poaching eggs - thanks very much 🙏.

I can confidently poach one egg at a time using the vortex method, but this is blowing my mind for poaching multiple eggs at once!

Perfect! Thank you so much. Clear, concise, and genuinely helpful. I just tried this method immediately after watching the video. It worked perfectly

Pro chef here for over 30 yrs , will try this!

Thanks for sharing the "stir the water" insight. I have not seen anyone mention it only works for one egg.

Hi, I came across your video last night, I just had to try this. This morning, I prepared scrambled egg for my dog and I then could not get your poached eggs out of my mind, so I made them to your instructions. You are my life saver, I have been trying to poach eggs for years, trying all different methods. I am forever grateful to you.

Thank you. Excellent. I’m 61, love poached eggs, and now have the reliable cooking method I’ve been looking for all my life. (And you’re very easy to look at.)😊

Great video instruction, tried it just now for breakfast and voila, perfect. Best poached eggs I’ve ever done. 5 star method. Cheers 😊

It is so cute that you say " There is nothing more infuriating that getting an overcooked poached egg-it really makes me mad." Truly a respecter and lover of great food! The only thing that makes me mad is that I am 57 years old and I have only learned this now! Excellent video!

Ooh out-sciencing Heston! Can't wait to give this a go for lunch tomorrow. I really like the concept and how practical it is for preparing large numbers of eggs.

Really works. I used a slight variation of this method. I bought one of those microwave egg poachers with 4 little plastic pots that sit in an enclosure. I found it pretty useless, but I retained the 4 little pots and hurled the rest in the bin. So I use Adrienne's method but in individual pots rather than a single large bowl. That way still using a 50/50 split you only use a small amount of vinegar. Then after 10 minutes it's easy to slide them into the boiling water. I guess you can also use teacups.

I loved Adrienne on Top Chef, and I am very happy to see she has another media presence.

I already am comfortable poaching an egg. I even own egg laying chickens. But I am so happy and excited to try this method! You are absolutely right I have seen tons of poaching videos and this is a unique technique.

Adrienne you are brilliant, engaging, and just delightful! This was a joy to watch. Thank you for the master class!

Wow! I'm in love. Love the explanation and the result. Thank you ❤

This is one of the best you Tube hacks I have seen; I'm partial to poached eggs, and being restricted to cooking one egg at a time is a right bind. Thank you for this info, and I wish you well!

Great video! Really appreciate the overhead views of the opaque egg whites and the simmering water. A picture of the goal/result was an important learning tool for this inexperienced cook!

OMG I just tried this and it works PERFECTLY!!! Beautiful eggs (I did four) with creamy yolks, all of Chef Adrienne's tips were useful guides, and it all made sense!!! I keep imagining the meetings where they plan these videos and ask Adrienne, "so, what other secret chef tricks do you have to share?!" She's the best educator and explainer, so approachable and authentic (love the happy dances), with the experience and knowledge to back it up. MORE CHEF ADRIENNE VIDEOS PLEASE!!!

FINALLY a smart stress-free technique that works.

Amazing! This is the best method ever!

I love poached eggs but have never had much luck in getting them to come out right. Thank you SO much for sharing this. I can't wait to try it! xo

I've been doing this for over 20 years. I typically poach 2 or 3 dozen eggs at a time and I like to use a deep pot at a full rolling boil so the eggs will cook on the way down and not stick to the bottom. I get the water gently swirling (to help spread the eggs around and keep them separated) and then dump the lot in slowly but all from the bowl into the water - no need to spoon each one in. The loose white will float up first and I can skim that off, then the nicely poached eggs will start to get buoyant so I scoop them out en mass with a big wire skimmer - drop them into cold water to stop the cooking. I store them dry in a sealed container or sealed with cling wrap. I drop them into boiling water to reheat for service.

I place the eggs in pure white vinegar (no water) for about 5 minutes, then slide them directly into simmering water for 4 minutes. Works great too.

Awesome video! Nailed it on my first attempt ever at poached eggs. Thank you!

I JUST tried this process for breakfast this morning. Absolutely brilliant! Worked perfectly. No swirling the water to keep the eggs as one. Hell, I did four at a time & they turned out exactly like the video. No vinegar carry over at all! Thanks for the great video!

I’m a Butcher / Chef. I had the best homemade Eggs Benedict I’ve ever made at home this morning with this technique. And that’s saying alot. Love this, will never do it any other way unless I have to.

Outstanding! Why am I just now learning this? Can't wait to try it.

FINALLY I made a perfect poached w/o contraptions and a mess! And the hint about doing them first, preparing everything else and then popping them in the oven (so that I am not sitting there doing 2 eggs at a time and we eat breakfast separately!) was an even better tip! YOU ARE THE BEST!

What an excellent, fascinating and informative cooking presentation! Chef Adrienne Cheatham kept my interest up, with steps and instructions moving at a smooth, comfortable and upbeat entertaining pace without resorting to stretching things out to prolong the video like so many other "chefs" tend to do on RU-vid. Thanks for a wonderful video!

Clear and concise directions, simple to do at home, final product is amazing! Thanks so much! ♥

I did not believe this at all..fresh eggs and water is all that is needed.. but I thought I would try.... how great it is to be wrong every now and then... this is brilliant.. thankyou

Thanks Adrienne, this video is the Holy Grail of poached eggs! 😃

Perfection. Thanks for the clear, comprehensive instructions. I haven't been bold enough to try your directions for holding the partially cooked eggs, but I don't really have a need. This was great information. Thanks.

My mouth is watering. Thank you. It’s honestly so beautiful

OMG! I am so going to try this. Thank you so so very much. I’ve tried and failed the other methods. Brilliant.

Its been a month and I haven't stopped using this method!!! THANK YOU!!!

Fantastic video! I've always been nervous about making poached eggs but I tried it for the first time using this method and it worked perfectly. I think I cooked mine for a minute too long because I was so excited at getting them into the boiling water but they were still runny and delish! No vinegar after taste in the eggs either!😀 Thank you Chef Adrienne!

Thank you SO MUCH! I can't wait to try this!!

I've tried many methods and wasted so many eggs over the years. This is by far the best method to make the perfect poached egg. You don't need to surf anywhere else online. This is the place to come to learn to make the best poached egg. I was shocked at how much vinegar was used but believe me, there is no vinegar taste to the eggs. One of the most helpful videos I have ever seen on RU-vid on any subject ever !

This is honestly revolutionary. I never make poached eggs because of all the faff, but this changes everything.

Thank you for this! I’ve battled vinegar tasting poached eggs with runaway whites and inconsistent levels of firmness in the yolks. Disappointing beyond belief when I’ve actually mastered the hollandaise for eggs Benedict. I watched this video, started prepping the eggs a few minutes later and just ate the first one. PERFECT!!!! This video was my “ah ha!” Moment for poaching eggs, thank you again!

OMG, tried this as soon as I finished watching and PERFECTION on first try! Thank you

They look great! I recall that when I was in the military they used to do poached eggs in a caldron with vinegared water at a rolling boil. I love the taste of the vinegared egg but it may not be for everyone.

I made these for my family this morning for breakfast sandwiches and they were so good! I've never done poached eggs before but this made them seem so easy, thank you!

So wonderful! Can't wait to try some perfect poached eggs soon 😁

I tried this technique this morning and I will use it the rest of my life. THIS IS IT!

This is wonderful information on how to cook poached eggs. Thank you. Extremely helpful.

Interesting concept that my Grandmother once showed me around 60 years ago and still it looks as fresh as when she prepared our classic Sunday dinners. Wish I was a kid again, instead of an older man, set in his ways. Cheers Adrienne .

Absolutely, 100% perfect poached eggs. This is one of the best cooking technique videos I've seen in forever. I even had issues getting the egg from the bath to the pot (half the damn thing was hanging out of the spoon). It still worked perfectly!

Was ready to surrender and buy a silicone egg holder. But saw this video and finally got a proper poached egg! Thank you! The details of what to look for and avoid really helped too

I can't stand a runny egg, but some of the people I love do! This was informative in a clear and concise manner. I loved it.

Absolutely awesome technique I've never heard of before, need to try this. Thanks so much for sharing!!

OMG! OMG!!!!! thank you so much for sharing this, I will try this for sure! poaching eggs with the wirpool method never worked for me and i could never get the cooking right for 2 eggs anyway, it was so cumbersome i didn't even poach egg once a year. this could be a game changer! oh my, spinach bechamel and poached eggs are the best... *saliving*

Most perfect poached eggs Ive ever made! This popped up when I searched this morning before making my 45th try at em for eggs Benedict. Total success. Thanks! 🥳

Great tip! I've added vinager to the poaching water, and when doing multiple eggs used rings to hold the individual eggs in place which can shape them kind of ugly (into rounds) compared to yours. I've used small tuna tins that I cut the top and bottom off of for this. Pre soaking in vinager is much smarter too!

Thank you!!!!! Poached eggs have always intimidated me, and I've been afraid to try them. This is such an easy solution that doesn't require any special skill level. I love it when chemistry makes life easier.

Thank you, Miss Adrienne Cheatham. I just followed your instructions (though I halved the water and vinegar as I only wanted 2 eggs) and chef's kiss.

Thank you very very very much!!! I'm nearly 50 and have tried every method and contraption possible.... and finally thanks to you I can now create the perfect poached egg 🙂

I’ve heard of the vinegar trick, but as an addition to the cooking water. THIS IS THE BIZZ! Brilliant thank you!

I love your teaching style. Wonderful tutorial, thanks so much.

Absolute legend for making this video. Life changing! ❤

Thank you so much, that was the best video, fabulous presentation and information.

You just blew my mind Chef Adrienne! Amazingly detailed explanation for multiple poached eggs at the same time! We just baked some banana bread today and tomorrow morning it will be pan fried banana bread with poached eggs on top, homemade applewood bacon. Thanks so much.

I have this a go today, and it worked flawlessly. Great tips

Wow… I’ve tried all the traditional ways of making poached and in my opinion this is by far the absolute best. Thank you for this video!

This is so friggin' brilliant I can't believe it. Thank You!

This one's a KEEPER for sure! As soon as I watched this, I ran right down to the kitchen and tried it, and came back with 2 absolutely perfect and delicious poached eggs. I'm sure she's right when she says you won't find this technique anywhere else on the internet. Until all the copy-cats start posting their versions of it. 😆 Someone should share this with Jamie Oliver -- in his video, he asserts there is no reason to use vinegar. "...Why?"

I have to admit, I've never seen this technique before but I'm definitely going to try it. A really well made video and wonderfully explained. 🙏🙏