How To Fry the Perfect Egg
Breakfast is one of my favorite meal types...though if you're like me, you probably don't eat this food at breakfast. Few things, in my most humble opinion, are better than a perfectly fried egg! When you break that yolk and the liquid gold comes running out all over the plate, my mouth waters just thinking about it.
Well, here are 5 steps to getting the perfect fried egg every time!
In a medium, preferably nonstick skillet, heat enough oil (fat) to just cover the bottom of the pan over medium-high until shimmering. It may look like a lot of oil, but you’ll need it. Tip: Any kind of fat will do. If you cook some kind of meat first, the leftover grease is just fine. Olive or Avocado oil are probably the healthiest.
Add 2 large eggs, one at a time and spacing evenly apart, shaking pan gently between additions to allow edges to set without sticking together. Tip: A 10" pan does 2 eggs. If you need to cook more at one time, we suggest scaling up.
Cook eggs, shaking pan occasionally (and using a rubber spatula to help tease apart any edges if needed) until edges are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Tilt the pan toward you to pool oil at the base and using a soup spoon, spoon the hot oil over the egg whites (avoiding the yolks; you want them runny) to cook them anywhere they are still translucent (that's called basting), about 1 minute more. Tip: If you usually flip your eggs, you probably break at least 1 each time. If you baste, you don't have to flip. If you like your yolks more solid, spoon oil over them.
Season eggs with salt and eat immediately.
Chef Tip: Go hot or go home! You want the oil in your pan to be almost smoking before those eggs go in, especially if you’re using anything other than a nonstick skillet or well-seasoned cast iron—cold whites hitting a not-hot-enough stainless-steel pan are going to stick.
How We Use Them: Tuck them into a breakfast BLT, amp up a burger, or top your perfectly seared steak. Crispy fried eggs are good on basically anything.
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