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How to Make a Perfect Fried Egg

Our guide to achieving a flawless fried egg with ruffled, crispy edges, tender whites and a rich yolk.
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Ingredients

  • 2-3 tbsp vegetable, olive or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Begin by heating oil over medium-high heat until shimmering hot. Break eggs into the pan, 1 at a time, aiming just above the oil to prevent splattering. (Hot tip: Crack eggs on a flat surface for a clean break – using a pan‘s edge will result in shell shards in the egg.)
  • Cook until edges are brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Tilt the pan and spoon the fat over the whites until no longer translucent. Make sure to avoid the yolks – you want to keep them runny, and they‘ll continue to cook as is.
  • Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and enjoy.

Notes

Tip:

Crack eggs on a flat surface for a clean break – using a pan's edge will result in shell shards in the egg.)

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