How to Fry an Egg

A sunny side up egg being fried in butter

4.34 from 9 votes

There's more than one way to fry an egg! Learn the techniques and tools needed to get your fried egg exactly the way you like it!

Cook Time8

Total Time8

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: egg

Calories: 89kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Nonstick Fry Pans

Ingredients

1/2 tsp butter
1 large egg

Instructions

Heat a skillet over medium-low, allowing it to fully pre-heat (3-5 minutes).
Add the butter (or fat of choice) and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet.
Crack the egg into the frying pan and cook until the whites are set and the yolk is still liquid (sunny side up).
For over easy, over medium, or over hard, cook the egg until the whites are 50-75% set, then flip the egg and continue cooking on the second side until the yolk is cooked to your desired doneness.
Transfer the egg to a plate and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

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