One of the simplest breakfast recipes is sous vide soft boiled eggs. With a cook time of only 9 minutes, they’re one of the quickest sous vide recipes.

Because these eggs cook in their shells and are ready to eat right out of the sous vide cooker, you only need a few pointers to get started.

Here you’ll learn the proper time and temperature for soft-boiled sous vide eggs, as well as a few tricks I’ll throw your way to get them right the first time. Let’s make some sous vide eggs!

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SOUS VIDE EGGS

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Making the perfect sous vide eggs is much more difficult than you might think. There are three major variables at work here:

Temperature
Time required to cook
The egg’s completion

WHAT IS A SOFT BOILED SOUS VIDE EGG LIKE?

Consider smooth and delectable! The egg white is set and the yolk is soft boiled and runny in these.

If you’re wondering if it’s possible to make soft boiled eggs at home, the answer is yes. — Of course!

It’s as simple to make soft-boiled eggs at home as it is to toast bread. If you’re new to sous vide cooking, this is a great place to start.

Once you understand the fundamentals of the egg, you can proceed to make garlic avocado toast with sous vide egg.

I just love bringing out an avocado toast to eat!

WHAT IS SOUS VIDE?

Sous vide is essentially a method of cooking that employs an immersion circulator.

This immersion circulator circulates water in a temperature-controlled water bath at a specific temperature to ensure that your food is perfectly cooked every time.

Because the temperature does not change and your meat (or dessert, vegetables, etc.) remains at the same temperature, the risk of overcooking is greatly reduced.

WHY THESE SOUS VIDE EGGS ARE PERFECT

They are extremely simple to make, requiring only a few steps.
The egg whites are perfectly set, and the yolks are creamy and liquidy in the center.
They can be used in a variety of dishes;
They can be made ahead of time and stored until ready to use, making them ideal for that brunch party you’re planning!

SOME TRICKS FOR SOUS VIDING SOFT BOILED EGGS

There are some very accommodating sous vide recipes with large cook time windows.

T-bone steak, for example, can be cooked sous vide in 45 minutes to 4 hours. Those recipes are a lot more forgiving!

Sous vide eggs, on the other hand, are unique.

To remove the sous vide eggs from the Anova or Joule, one of the new Instant Pot sous vide machines, or whatever precision cooker you’re using, you must be extremely punctual and set a timer.

When your timer goes off, immediately plunge the eggs into ice cold water to stop the cooking process.

SOUS VIDE SOFT BOILED EGGS TIME AND TEMPERATURE

There are numerous sous vide egg recipes available online, and the time and temperature recommendations can vary greatly.

After much experimenting, I’ve determined my preferred temperature and time for soft-boiled eggs in the sous vide bath.

I also prefer this recipe because of the extremely short cooking time – less than 10 minutes!

As a result, my soft boiled egg sous vide temperature recommendation is 194oF for 9 minutes.

I’ve tried them all, and this recipe, in my opinion, is the best way to get them cooked in a short amount of time.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH SOFT BOILED EGGS

It couldn’t be easier. Other ingredients that go well with soft boiled eggs that you probably have on hand include hot sauce, salsa, and everything bagel seasoning.

Brunch will be served. To begin, make garlic avocado toast with a sous vide egg.

I also serve them with sous vide bacon or a bowl of sous vide onions. If we’re in the mood for something a little more decadent, I might even make steak and eggs.

That’s simple; I just sous vide a frozen steak. Serve these with leftover pork butt or sous vide beef brisket on toast.

Salad dressing. Just a sprinkle of Jacobsen’s Black Garlic Sea Salt on top, and I’m ready to dig in.

HOW LONG DOES SOUS VIDE EGGS LAST IN THE FRIDGE?

After cooking and chilling your eggs, they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days.

This makes them ideal for elevated breakfast meal prep or simply having on hand when you need to add an egg to something.

CLOSING TIPS TO MAKE THESE EGGS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

Set a timer and keep an eye on it! At 9 minutes, take them out.
While your eggs cook, prepare some ice water on the counter next to the sous vide machine.
For a quick and nutritious breakfast, serve with golden brown toast or breakfast bagels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you sous vide a soft boiled egg?

One of the simplest breakfast recipes is sous vide soft boiled eggs. With a cook time of only 9 minutes, they’re one of the quickest sous vide recipes. Because these eggs cook in their shells and are ready to eat right out of the sous vide cooker, you only need a few pointers to get started.

What temperature kills salmonella in eggs?

“You must cook eggs to 160 degrees Fahrenheit to kill salmonella,” she wrote. “They’re no longer runny at that temperature.”

Can you sous vide eggs overnight?

When the eggs have reached the desired temperature, place them in an ice bath to cool – and then refrigerate. When it’s time to reheat, a 60°C bath will suffice, and the eggs can sit there for quite some time without affecting the texture too much.

Can you sous vide eggs?

Sous vide eggs are typically cooked at a low temperature (around 145°F/63°C) for at least 1 hour. This will result in slightly thickened but still runny yolks and barely set whites. … Cooked eggs can be refrigerated for up to five days after being chilled in an ice bath for 10 minutes.

Sous Vide Soft Boiled Eggs Recipe

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Author: Jamasine J
Cook Time: 48 minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes
Yield: 2 servings 1x

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With an Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker, this recipe is a breeze. Simply place the egg in a pot of water heated to 146oF and leave it to cook for 45 minutes. A soft boiled egg goes great with toast, but we like to put them on almost everything (seriously).

Ingredients

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4 large shelled eggs

Instructions

Fill a pot halfway with water and add the eggs.
Bring to a boil and continue to cook for 2 12 minutes.
Remove from the heat, drain, and immerse for 15 minutes in an ice bath.
Preheat the sous vide water bath to 145°F.
Place the eggs gently in the water bath and cook for 45 minutes.
Remove from the water bath and immerse for at least 20 minutes in an ice bath.
Before peeling and serving, reheat the eggs in a 145F water bath for about 5 minutes.
Gently peel and serve.