Seriously? A recipe on how to fry eggs? Well, yes! Now, I get it! I’ve been frying eggs the wrong way for all these years. Here is a clever technique to create a classic fried egg featuring a tender white with crisp, lacy, brown edges and a fluid but lightly thickened yolk. This works every time, for perfect eggs.
Seriously? Do you really need a recipe on how to fry an egg? I never thought so, until I tried this technique by America’s Test Kitchen.
Now, I get it! I’ve been frying eggs the wrong way for all these years. When I share with you how to achieve perfectly fried eggs– a little crispy on the edges, and tender with perfectly cooked yolks… you’ll want to try it for yourself. I’m sold, and this recipe/technique will be my go-to from now on.
No broken yolks. No eggs to flip over. Just some very simple steps, and there you go!
A hot nonstick skillet, a touch of butter, and a lid combine to produce
perfectly cooked fried eggs—with crisp edges, tender whites, and runny
yolks—in just a few minutes.
Until now, I’ve just cracked each egg and popped them into a hot skillet. Well, duh… here’s another tip:
“Cracking the eggs into small bowls makes it possible to add them to the skillet simultaneously so they cook at the same rate.”
So, there you have it. Perfect fried eggs (for those of you who aren’t squeamish about egg yolks.)
We’re catching a flight out in the wee hours of the morning to Austin Texas. From there, we’ll drive to San Angelo to visit my son in his new hometown and then explore San Antonio and Austin– and Texas Hill Country. My son hasn’t ventured outside of San Angelo, so it’ll be a fun family adventure.
As any mom would want to– I plan to fill up some grocery carts to set up his empty pantry, refrigerator and freezer. Who knows? Instead of going out for breakfast, I’ll show my son how to make these eggs in his own home. It’s sure a lot cheaper!
I’ll be on touch via Instagram or my Facebook Fan Page.
How to Make Perfect Fried Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces and chilled
Instructions
- Heat oil in 12- or 14-inch nonstick skillet over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, crack 2 eggs into small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining 2 eggs and second small bowl.
- Increase heat to medium-high and heat until oil is shimmering.
- Add butter to skillet and quickly swirl to coat pan.
- Working quickly, pour 1 bowl of eggs in 1 side of pan and second bowl of eggs in other side.
- Cover and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove skillet from burner and let stand, covered, 15 to 45 seconds for runny yolks (white around edge of yolk will be barely opaque), 45 to 60 seconds for soft but set yolks, and about 2 minutes for medium-set yolks.
- Slide eggs onto plates and serve.
Notes
Growing up, my brother liked his eggs cooked over easy. I did not because I invariably broke the yolks when I flipped the eggs. So I had this idea to cover the eggs…worked like a charm. I called it eggs, made in the shade. Thanks for posting it. Now I know it's a real thing.
I would love to read more about cooking for two, my husband and I do not have kids and sometimes the amount of leftovers is just too much to be eaten in a timely manner.
You better come back! You're my go-to cooking blog! I have started frying eggs in olive oil with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. So yummy with crispy edges. I'll try your method – can't go wrong with butter.
I have always strived to fry my eggs very gently, to avoid getting crispy edges. But there are so many posts on different sites about "the crispy egg" that I must try this. Have a wonderful trip to Texas.
While not quite what I would have guessed, this method makes perfect sense. It also makes a welcoming plate (thanks to your great pix)! I hope your trip goes well and that your hungry son will manage. Does he have a suitably sized, "Eggs Only" pan? What a brilliant Mom you are! Thanks, Debby, -Craig (The Other One)
That is a good looking breakfast. My daughter lives just north of SA and we've spent many happy times in the hill country.
My husband is the egg cooker in our family and that is exactly how he prepares them. I know you will enjoy time with your son. I hope the weather improves while you are there…I know it has been terrible.
Hope you are having fun with your Son Debby. That looks like the perfect way to fry eggs.
I can rarely make the perfect egg without undercooking it to get that good yolk for photos…so I needed to see this!!