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Perfect Fried Egg

Discover the secret to making a perfect fried egg - sunny side up. Perfectly set egg white & lovely and gorgeously soft & runny yolk.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
4 mins
Servings: 1 egg
Calories: 186 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh egg at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. As ever, if you keep your eggs in the fridge, then you should let them come to room temperature before cooking – if you start with a cold egg, then you're more likely to end up overcooking the yolk trying to get the white to set. Very fresh eggs are best for frying.
  2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or non-stick skillet) over medium heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add an egg to the skillet.
  3. Immediately cover with a lid and let egg cook for 2 minutes. This helps speed up the process, which results in a perfectly cooked egg – a soft, but firm white, and a gorgeously soft & runny yolk.
  4. Remove skillet from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs. If your eggs are cold you can overcook the yolks.
  • Use fresh eggs. Check if your eggs are fresh by placing them in a bowl of water. Fresh eggs will sink to the bottom but eggs passed their prime will sink.
  • Use a mild flavored oil with a high smoking point. I like to use olive oil, but I would suspect that avocado and sunflower seed oil will both work well.

Nutrition Information

Calories 186kcal (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 62mg (3%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Vitamin A 240IU (5%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1egg

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186

% Daily Value*

Calories 186kcal 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Vitamin A 240IU 5%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.