Last updated on February 24, 2019 by Liza Hawkins
If you don’t know how to cook fried eggs, you’re missing out! This breakfast (or breakfast-for-dinner) favorite is ready in a flash, and tastes oh-so-good!
I’ve talked about how much we like breakfast for dinner in our house, and it’s true.
Nothing’s quicker than whipping up a couple of eggs in a skillet, making some toast and sitting down to eat in fifteen minutes flat.
But, what if you don’t know how to cook fried eggs?
It seems simple, but if one thing’s off—skillet temperature, skillet type, grease-factor, etc. —you can easily end up with a pile of overdone or stuck-to-the-pan fried egg “blech.”
Here’s a tip on skillets:
Make sure to use a seasoned cast iron skillet or a really good non-stick pan for your fried eggs.
A stainless steel pan, too, but you’ll need to use copious amounts of fat to ensure the eggs don’t stick.
You want a runny yolk, at least partially.
I’m reminded of the Julie & Julia quote, where we learn that Julie has never tried an egg. WHAT?!
Julie manages to perfect a single poached egg after several (okay, a lot of) tries, and then takes her first bite: It tastes like… Cheese sauce. YUM.
Indeed.
Notice how deliciously yellow those yolks are? That’s because they’re fresh eggs, literally just gathered from the chickens on our property.
World of difference if you’ve never tried anything but grocery store eggs!
Easy Fried Eggs!
Learn how to make easy sunny-side-up or over-easy fried eggs!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 or 2 eggs per person
- Salt
Instructions
Place the butter in a medium non-stick or cast iron skillet and preheat over medium. When the butter gets foamy, add the egg – taking care not to break the yolk. (If you’re worried about breaking the yolk, crack the egg into a little cup first, then pour it into your pan.)
Let the egg cook until all the clear parts become white and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Then...
For sunny-side up: Cover the pan with a piece of aluminum foil or a lid, and let it cook for one minute longer (or unti the whites are all opaque). Remove to a plate.
For over-easy: Use a spatula to gently slide under the egg, and quickly flip it over. Cook for 1 minute for runny, and 2 to 3 minutes if you like your yolk a little less runny. Remove to a plate.
Notes
Serve with buttered toast, or my favorite: buttered broiled sliced baguette! Awesome with bacon or sausage. Perfect for breakfast or any weeknight dinner. Kids love it!
