Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Fried Eggs

4.9

(11)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
8 large eggs

Preparation

  1. In an 11 1/2- to 12-inch non-stick skillet heat the butter over low heat until it is melted and crack the eggs, 1 at a time, into a small bowl, adding them as they are cracked to the skillet. Cook the eggs, covered, for 3 minutes, remove the cover, and cook the eggs for 4 minutes more, or until the yolks are set.

TagsEggMainBreakfastBrunchVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet
Read More
Cottage Cheese Caramelized Onion Dip
Add a bag of potato chips and you've got yourself a party.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like potato pea chowder and green goddess grain bowls.
29 Spring Pastas to Make the Most of Seasonal Produce
Like spicy carrot rigatoni and weeknight-fancy ravioli with peas.
How to Thaw Fish Fast
The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Gingery Pork and Sugar Snap Pea Stir-Fry
Thinly sliced and cooked hot and fast, pork tenderloin is the juicy, cook-quicking weeknight champion of this vegetable-heavy stir-fry.