Sous-Vide Perfect Eggs
Eggs with a fully set white and a jammy, flowing yolk — a texture only achievable with precise temperature control.
Steps
- 01
Fill your sous-vide container with water and set the circulator to 63°C (145°F). Allow the water to reach temperature before adding the eggs — this takes about 5 minutes.
- 02
Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the eggs directly into the water bath in their shells. No bag needed — the shell is the seal. Make sure they are fully submerged.
- 03
Cook for exactly 60 minutes at 63°C. Don't go under 55 minutes (the white won't fully set) or over 75 minutes (the yolk starts to firm up).
- 04
Crack each egg into a small bowl or directly onto toast. Season with a pinch of salt and a light drizzle of olive oil. The white will be fully set but tender; the yolk warm, jammy, and flowing.
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Why does 2 degrees make such a big difference in sous-vide?
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Is sous-vide chicken at 60°C actually safe to eat?
Yes, if held long enough. Pasteurization is a function of time multiplied by temperature, not temperature alone. At 60°C, holding chicken for 12 minutes achieves the same 5-log Salmonella reduction as the instant-kill method at 74°C. Lower temperature plus longer hold time equals the same food safety result.
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