Image recording method

An image recording method comprising:

• an intermediate image-forming step of forming an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body;
• a temperature adjusting step;
• and
• a transfer step of transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium, in this order,
• wherein the ink comprises polymer particles and a surfactant which is at least one selected from a compound represented by general formula (1) below and a compound represented by general formula (2) below,
• in the temperature adjusting step, a temperature of the intermediate image is adjusted to a temperature higher than or equal to a minimum film-forming temperature of the polymer particles, and
• a temperature of the intermediate image in the transfer step is lower than the minimum film-forming temperature of the polymer particles,
• where R1 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group, R2 and R3 each independently represent a single bond or an organic group, l and n each independently represent 0 or more, l+n represents 2 or more and 300 or less, and m represents 1 or more and 70 or less, and
• where R5 and R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group, R6 and R7 each independently represent a single bond or an organic group, p and r each independently represent 0 or more, p+r represents 2 or more and 70 or less, and q represents 1 or more and 300 or less.