Perfect Fried Eggs

[elleng]

A hot nonstick skillet, a touch of butter, and a lid combine to produce perfectly cooked fried eggs—with crisp edges, tender whites, and runny yolks—in just a few minutes.

https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/7554-perfect-fried-eggs?

[Laffy Kat]

1. Yummy.

I have to make my own to get them like I want them--"over-medium", with the yokes, soft but not quite runny. In restaurants ordering over-medium, either gets you over-easy or over-hard. I know, I know, First-world Problem.

[elleng]

2. Nothing wrong with 'first-world' problems;

it's where we are!

I'll think of doing eggs this way soon; haven't ever taken so much trouble, but they were pretty much 'perfect' when I lived in London for a while, maybe I'll try.

[Atman]

3. That's not "over-medium."

Probably why you think restaurants always get it wrong. Over medium means the you flip 'em until the white is cooked firm and the yolk has started to crisp up, but is still mostly runny inside. Great for eating with some crispy corned beef hash (with hot pepper sauce, of course).

[mbusby]

4. They are good fried...

...in a little bit of olive oil.

[JayhawkSD]

5. Crisp edges?

Bring me fried eggs with "crisp edges" and I will throw them at you.

Okay, not really, but I will most certainly tell you to take them back and bring me some that are not burned.

[Lars39]

7. My husband starts with a small cold skillet,

sprays it, puts his eggs in it. The eggs cook while the skillet heats up. He doesn't get crisp edges.

[Kali]

8. oh man, I LOVE overcooked fried eggs

[inanna]

11. I LOVE crisp edges on my eggs!

Funny how individual tastes can vary so widely.

Omelettes too! My omelettes must be golden brown - not pale yellow.

Just my weird and finicky tastebuds.

[MFM008]

6. What's an estimate of time?

From the time the oil gets hot??
TY.

[Kali]

9. perfect fried eggs are cooked in BACON GREASE

[JayhawkSD]

14. ABSOUTELY !

Yes, I know shouting is rude, but...

[JayhawkSD]

10. I am not in the habit of bashing my wife.

She is a wonderful person and marrying her is the best thing I ever did.

But what she does to eggs should be considered a criminal offense and a crime against nature. She puts a nonstick skillet on high heat, adds a pat of butter, and then puts in the beaten eggs and cooks them until they are thoroughly browned. She turns them over, then, and browns the other side well, and then (gack) eats them.

The smell is beyond comprehension. I almost have to leave the house.

[inanna]

12. Thanks for this post elleng

I would love to try this when I have the luxury of some extra TIME!

I've always enjoyed trying out new cooking techniques.

[elleng]

13. You're welcome, inanna.

I have nothing BUT time, but have lots I haven't tried, including this one!