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Perfect Microwave Poached Eggs

Name: Perfect Microwave Poached Eggs
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (240ml) water1 teaspoon (15ml) vinegar, such as rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume1 large egg, cracked into a small bowl or ramekin; 1 teaspoon (15ml) vinegar, such as rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume; 1 large egg, cracked into a small bowl or ramekin

We found a faster, better way to make restaurant-worthy poached eggs—and it takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish.

8 min total 2 min prep 6 min cook 1 72 cal

Ingredients

1 serv.

1 cup (240ml) water1 teaspoon (15ml) vinegar, such as rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume1 large egg, cracked into a small bowl or ramekin
1 teaspoon (15ml) vinegar, such as rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
1 large egg, cracked into a small bowl or ramekin

Instructions

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1 In a small microwave-safe bowl, whisk water, rice vinegar, and salt until well-combined. Place bowl in microwave and heat water at 100% power in 1 minute intervals until 209 to 212ºF (98 to 100ºC), about 4 minutes total.
2 Using oven mitts or a kitchen towel, carefully remove bowl from microwave and gently slip the egg into water. Return bowl to microwave and cook at 80% power until the whites are fully set but yolks are still soft, about 1 minute and 20 seconds.
3 While eggs are cooking, place a paper towel on a plate; set aside.
4 Using a slotted spoon, carefully lift egg from bowl, allowing any excess liquid to drip back into the bowl. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate and, using a paring knife or scissors, trim whites if desired. Serve immediately.