Poached Egg Recipes
As our foolproof recipe shows, perfectly poached eggs don't have to be a challenge, and nearly any salad, pizza, or pasta is improved by its addition.
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The Counterintuitive Method for Perfect Poached Eggs
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Eggs Sardou (New Orleans-Style Poached Eggs With Artichoke Hearts, Spinach, and Hollandaise) Recipe
![Perfectly poached egg resting on a toasted, buttered English muffin halve](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/vmJPPgRCBu1REGYkL4zeB_VPFsY=/390x273/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2014__05__20130301-perfect-poached-egg-food-lab-video--79eaf60c497a4d87873711345841f12d.jpg)
Easy Poached Eggs
![Close-up of yolk running out of poached egg in pool of red wine sauce with carrots, pearl onions, and bacon](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/Gli0FZcYPs0iwwtilcTgwQgcPG0=/143x100/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__images__2017__08__20170714-eggs-en-meurette-vicky-wasik-14B-04f49becec17424fa239cddb2c7b7a34.jpg)
Oeufs en Meurette (Poached Eggs in Red Wine Sauce) Recipe
Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict With Dill Hollandaise Recipe
![A bowl of stir-fried farro with garlicky kale and a poached egg, served with a ramekin of sambal oelek and a pinch bowl of salt.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/Cz1m6f6XnvD91zy72y9yt5SSlQs=/143x100/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2017__04__Farro_Garlicky_Kale_Egg_3-6cde96dbd56340c794e9b528f5128dd7.jpeg)
Stir-Fried Farro With Garlicky Kale and Poached Egg Recipe
![Spring vegetable salad with poached egg and crispy bread crumbs, served in a wooden bowl.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/2kUw9fMzskLv5KZqdYPa_49oSN4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2017__04__20170419-spring-salad-crispy-egg-20-ecc817e1a96e47039eb75bb11cfba9b3.jpg)
Spring Vegetable Salad With Poached Egg and Crispy Bread Crumbs Recipe
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Pastrami Benedict from 'The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home'
![Two foolproof Eggs Benedict on a ceramic plate. The yolk is broken on the left Benedict, showing that the eggs has been properly poached.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/L_1KFlhuMk-POcPk05onHmBBY4Q=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/food-lab-foolproof-eggs-benedict-recipe-hero-56a86e510be84599ab6179b0f8de40d7.jpg)
Foolproof Eggs Benedict Recipe
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The Food Lab's Micro-Steamed Asparagus With Poached Egg and Walnut Vinaigrette Recipe
![Overhead view of a Spring Salad of Asparagus, Ramps, Snap Peas, and Peas With Poached Egg and Lemon Zest Vinaigrette.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/arYNP2D5_gndVDmgKBLRabtxfl8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__recipes__images__2012__04__20120415-spring-salad-egg-17-5e93b296a67b42b893b2a85f56184c99.jpg)
Spring Salad of Asparagus, Ramps, Snap Peas, & Peas With Lemon Zest Vinaigrette
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Michael Ruhlman's Warm Arugula Salad with Bacon and Poached Eggs Recipe
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Crispy Poached Eggs Crown This Spring Vegetable Salad
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How to Make Poached Eggs With Corn, Chorizo, Basil, and Brioche Croutons