🍳 Fried Eggs Recipe
A simple, classic recipe for perfect fried eggs—crispy edges, fully cooked whites, and yolks cooked to your liking.
🥘 Ingredients (Serves 1–2)
- 2 large eggs
- 1–2 tsp butter or cooking oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: chopped herbs, shredded cheese, hot sauce
👩🍳 Instructions
- Heat the pan:
- Place a non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add butter or oil and allow it to melt evenly.
- Crack the eggs:
- Crack each egg into a small bowl to avoid shell fragments.
- Gently slide the eggs into the heated pan without breaking the yolks.
- Cook the eggs:
- Sunny-side up: Cook 2–3 minutes until whites are fully set but yolks remain runny.
- Over-easy: Cook sunny-side up, then gently flip and cook 20–30 seconds.
- Over-medium: Flip and cook 1–2 minutes for partially set yolks.
- Over-hard: Flip and cook 2–3 minutes until yolks are fully set.
- Season:
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper while cooking.
- Serve:
- Remove from pan carefully with a spatula.
- Serve on toast, alongside bacon, or over rice or noodles for a hearty meal.
- Optional: garnish with herbs, cheese, or hot sauce.
💡 Tips for Perfect Fried Eggs
- Use medium heat to prevent crispy or rubbery whites.
- Fresh eggs hold their shape better and cook more evenly.
- For crispy edges, tilt the pan slightly and spoon hot butter/oil over the whites.
- Non-stick pans or well-seasoned cast iron are ideal.
I can also give a step-by-step method to make “restaurant-style sunny-side-up fried eggs” with perfectly round yolks and no spreading.
Do you want me to make that version?
