Description
Here’s how to cook eggs: 10 basic ways! From sunny side up to scrambled, there’s something for everyone and every occasion.
Ingredients
- Eggs
Instructions
- Sunny side up eggs: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm but the yolk is runny.
- Over easy eggs: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook 20 to 30 more seconds.
- Over medium eggs: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook 1 more minute.
- Over hard eggs: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook about 2 more minutes until the yolk is fully cooked, gently pressing the yolk with a spatula to make sure it’s broken.
- Scrambled eggs: Beat the eggs with a whisk, usually 2 eggs per person. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs. When they begin to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape sections of eggs, creating folds. Remove from the heat just before they fully harden, cooking about 2 minutes total.
- Poached eggs: Fill a large skillet with 1 1/2 inches of water. Heat to just simmering. Carefully the eggs (it’s easiest to crack it into a small bowl first). Cook for 4 minutes until the whites are set. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Hard boiled eggs: Place eggs in a large pot and and cover with 1 inch water. Bring the water to a boil. As soon as it boils, remove the heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Then place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool completely before peeling.
- Soft boiled eggs: Fill a medium pot of water and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer where the water is just vibrating. Gently lower the eggs into the water with a spoon. Simmer for 7 minutes. Then place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool completely before peeling.
- Omelette: Go to this Basic Omelette Recipe. It’s a precise technique that’s important to read in detail.
- Baked eggs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom of each small oven safe dish or ramekin, place 1 small pat butter. Add the egg then 1 tablespoon milk on top. Season with salt and pepper. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until the whites harden.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eggs
- Diet: Vegetarian
