5 from 60 votes
Fried Boiled Eggs Recipe
Fried Boiled Eggs offer a crispy, golden-brown exterior on hard-boiled egg halves, achieved by frying them in butter until both sides are browned. The fully cooked yolks remain creamy while the outer edges develop a slight crispness. A simple seasoning of salt and black pepper finishes the dish, which is ideal as a snack or side.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
245 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 egg halved lengthwise, hard-boiled
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Place the butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Heat it over medium heat until melted.
- Add the egg halves. Fry them until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. If the butter browns too much, reduce the heat to medium-low and keep cooking.
- Season the eggs with salt and pepper and serve.
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Notes
- Use fully hard-boiled eggs with firm yolks by boiling for about 12 minutes before frying.
- Leftover fried boiled eggs keep 3-4 days refrigerated; reheat gently at 50% microwave power or enjoy cold.
- Avoid freezing leftovers to prevent dry, rubbery texture from thawing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2eggs
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2eggs | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.