What's best to fry eggs in?

Table of Contents:

1. What's best to fry eggs in?
2. Do I need oil to fry an egg?
3. What can I use instead of oil to fry an egg?
4. Should you cover eggs when frying?
5. How do you stop fried eggs from breaking?
6. How do you flip an egg without breaking the yolk?
7. Can you fry an egg on aluminum foil?
8. What are eggs over hard?
9. Do you need oil to cook scrambled eggs?

What's best to fry eggs in?

The Best Pan for Fried Eggs Any pan of any material is fine for frying eggs! If you're concerned about eggs sticking or don't want to use a lot of butter, choose a nonstick skillet or a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Stainless steel skillets are just fine, but be sure to use an extra teaspoon or two of butter.

Do I need oil to fry an egg?

Make the best crispy fried eggs or easy fried eggs made sunny-side-up, over-easy, over-medium, or over-hard. It doesn't take much to make perfect eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! All you need is a frying pan, a little oil or butter, and some good eggs.

What can I use instead of oil to fry an egg?

butter

Should you cover eggs when frying?

If you don't have a lid for the pan, just cover it with the bottom of a larger pan (I do this!) or use a lid from another pot. You can also fry the egg over medium-heat uncovered, reduce the heat to low after a few minutes, and baste it with extra fat like butter to finish cooking the albumin proteins on the surface.

How do you stop fried eggs from breaking?

Flip the egg gently to not break the yolk. If you're cooking more than one egg, flip each egg one at a time. If you prefer an “over-easy” (runny) yolk, let the egg cook for just 30 seconds more. If you prefer a firm yolk, cook for 60-90 seconds.

How do you flip an egg without breaking the yolk?

How to Flip an Over Easy Egg Without Breaking the Yolk. To flip an over-easy egg, gently slide a spatula under the fried side of the egg and lift from the pan's surface. Tip the spatula slowly (but also swiftly—don't hesitate!) until the uncooked corner touches the pan, then lay the egg yolk-side down.

Can you fry an egg on aluminum foil?

Brush foil with oil or coat with cooking spray, set the foil on top of the grill, then crack eggs on top. If the grill is slightly sloped, when each egg is placed on the foil, hold it in place briefly with a flipper until it sets.

What are eggs over hard?

Over hard eggs have a completely cooked yolk, similar to a hard boiled egg. They're not as sophisticated as their cousin sunny side up with the beautiful, bright yellow yolk. But done correctly, these are just as tasty!

Do you need oil to cook scrambled eggs?

To make scrambled eggs on the stove, melt a teaspoon of butter or olive oil — or a combination of both — in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Butter and oil add rich flavor to the eggs and help prevent sticking, but you can also use cooking spray.