Description
Learn how to make perfectly crispy fried eggs with this easy recipe. These eggs are cooked until the edges are golden and crispy, with a runny yolk center. A delicious breakfast option that’s ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs:
- 2 large eggs
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tbsp olive oil or unsalted butter
Seasoning:
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional chopped fresh herbs like chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Cooking Fat: Heat the olive oil or butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
- Add Eggs: Crack the eggs into the skillet, being careful not to break the yolks.
- Cook Eggs: Let the eggs cook undisturbed until the whites are set and the edges are golden and crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finish Cooking: For sunny-side up, leave as is; for over-easy, gently flip the eggs and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Season and Garnish: Season with a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, tilt the pan slightly and spoon the hot oil over the egg whites while they cook.
- Use high-quality eggs for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
