fried eggs

Here’s a simple, perfect Fried Eggs guide 🍳 — quick and easy.

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Butter or oil
• Salt & pepper

Classic Fried Eggs (Sunny-Side or Over Easy)

1. Heat pan
   • Heat a non-stick or skillet over medium-low heat.
   • Add a little butter or oil.
2. Crack eggs
   • Crack eggs into the pan gently.
3. Cook
   • Cook 2–3 minutes until whites are set.
4. Finish
   • Sunny-side up: leave as is.
   • Over easy: gently flip and cook 10–15 seconds.
   • Over medium: flip and cook 30–45 seconds.
   • Over hard: flip and cook 1–2 minutes.
5. Season
   • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Tips for perfect eggs

• Lower heat = tender whites, no browning.
• Cover pan for 30–60 seconds if you want the whites fully set without flipping.
• Fresh eggs hold their shape best.

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