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!
BREAK eggs and SLIP into pan, 1 at a time. IMMEDIATELY reduce heat to low. COOK SLOWLY until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard. SLIDE turner under each egg and carefully FLIP it over in pan.
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.
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.
A nice, steady medium heat is perfect for frying eggs. If the pan is too hot, the bottom cooks while the top is still liquidy. If the pan is cooler, the egg will take longer to cook. The pan should be just hot enough that you get a little bubbling action when the egg hits the skillet.
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.
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.
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.
"When they are fried, it gives them a little toasted brown butter flavor, which only adds to the eggs," she says. "Butter also makes everything better!" Butter certainly works for fried eggs, but oil is the fat of choice for cooks who want a runny yolk with a satisfying crispy white.
Low heat will gently and evenly cook eggs to perfection. If the pan is too hot, then the bottom cooks quickly while the top remains runny and raw. Once the egg is almost cooked, remove it from the heat.
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