How to Fry a Perfect Egg

Master the art of egg frying with these simple steps.

What You'll Need:

Nonstick skillet

Butter, cooking oil (i.e., olive oil), or cooking spray

Eggs

Spatula

Salt and black pepper

Getting Started:

Warm a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Melt butter, heat cooking oil, or spray for 2-3 minutes.

Next, decide how you want your egg. The type of egg helps determine cooking time.

Sunny-side-up: If you're looking for an ooey-gooey yolk, this style is your best bet. And you don't need to flip it! Crack the egg and cook 2-3 minutes. Once the egg white is set, slide the sunny-side-up egg onto a plate.

Over Easy: This style requires a flip, but still keeps the yolk runny. Crack the egg and cook 2-3 minutes on the first side until the egg white is set. Then, flip and cook about 30 seconds more before transferring to a plate.

Over Hard: No runny yolks? No problem. For this style, the egg is cooked on both sides until the egg white and yolk are set. Crack the egg and cook 2-3 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook 2 minutes more. Remove to a plate.

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