Fried eggs are usually thought of as diner breakfast fare, but they’re a easy way to add protein to all kinds of meals— salads, sandwiches, burgers or in a classic Huevos Rancheros. There a four basic styles of fried eggs—sunny side up, over easy, over medium and over well—indicating the level of doneness.
Sunny side up: The egg is fried with the yolk up and is not flipped.
Over easy: The egg is flipped and the yolk is still runny.
Over medium: The egg is flipped and the yolk is only slightly runny.
Over well: The egg is flipped and the yolk is cooked hard.
Once you master this technique at home, you’ll never think of a fried egg the same way again.
Things You'll Need
A good non-stick frying pan
Non-stick spatula
Cooking spray, butter or oil
Fresh eggs
Salt and pepper (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Coat a non-stick pan with cooking spray or butter. Heat pan over medium heat depending on your stove (you may need experiment the first few times to get the right temperature). Making sure the pan is well-oiled is key to making sure the eggs don’t stick.
Once the butter is melted crack your eggs into a bowl and drop the egg in the pan. Season lightly with salt and/or pepper.
Step 3
Let the eggs cook until white is set and the corners begin to curl ever so slightly, about 3 - 4 minutes depending on your heat source. No need to fuss with them either, they’ll turn out better if they’re left alone. For sunny side up eggs, simply slide the eggs onto a plate and season again if desired. For over easy or over medium eggs carry on to Step 4.
Step 4
Using a very thin spatula, jiggle it gently under the egg and flip. You don’t need to get it all the way under, but make sure it’s under the yolk before you flip. Allow to cook for about another minute for over-easy, 2 minutes for over medium and so on. Flip once more and serve immediately.
And there you have it. Perfect fried eggs at home!
Step 1In a small nonstick over medium heat, melt butter (or heat oil).Crack egg into pan.Cook 3 minutes, or until white is set.Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until yolk is completely set.
Step 1In a small nonstick over medium heat, melt butter (or heat oil).Crack egg into pan.Cook 3 minutes, or until white is set.Flip and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, until yolk is completely set.
The best thing about frying eggs in butter is the taste. Because butter is higher in fat than oil, your eggs will naturally take on that rich butter flavor as they crisp in the pan. It's similar to the way some chefs add a pad of butter to their scrambled eggs as they cook.
Instead of using just a little bit of olive oil or butter, these eggs are fried in a very generous amount of olive oil. The result is a fried egg with seriously crispy, lacy edges and a just-set yolk that practically melts in your mouth.
You start by adding a small amount of oil to the skillet and cracking in the eggs, just like you normally would. Then, about 30 seconds in, you add hot water to the pan, basting the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny. It creates tender, soft fried eggs with no overdone edges in sight.
Our scrambled eggs are made with liquid eggs that are cooked fresh on our grill with real butter. Folded Eggs: Our folded eggs, like the ones on a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, are made with liquid eggs that are pre-cooked and folded before being flash frozen by our suppliers.
Sunny-Side Up Egg – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 1 minute. Eggs Over Easy – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 45 seconds on one side and then flip and cook for a further 20 to 25 seconds. Over Medium Egg – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 90 seconds on each side.
Over Medium Egg – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 90 seconds on each side.Over Hard Egg – Cook at low to medium heat in a pan with oil for 2 to 2 ½ minutes per side. Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done cooking.
Overall, shorter and lower-heat cooking methods cause less cholesterol oxidation and help retain most of the egg's nutrients. For this reason, poached and boiled (either hard or soft) eggs may be the healthiest to eat. These cooking methods also don't add any unnecessary calories.
Most fried egg recipes will tell you that using a lid to cook fried eggs is a must. Placing a lid on the pan helps cook the egg with steam, while preventing it from overcooking. Trying to fry eggs without the help of a lid will result in a longer cook time, which may burn the egg whites.
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