How to fry eggs

3 October 2019

About this technique

Skill level

Easy

Add a little oil to a frying pan and crack in the egg, or for a rounder shape, crack the egg into a bowl and slide the egg into the hot oil.

Cook the egg until it is done to your liking. Two to three minutes will produce a set, firm white and partially runny yolk. Cook for a little longer for a soft yolk and for eggs "over easy", flip the egg after three minutes to cook the yolk a little more.

Recipes using this technique

Christmas bubble and squeak with bacon and eggs. by Mary Berry.
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Nasi goreng with seared salmon. by Matt Tebbutt.
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Chilli-hoisin beef bowls with spicy cucumber salad. by Matt Tebbutt.
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Crisp bacon rosti with fried eggs. by Mary Berry.
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Purple sprouting broccoli on toast
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Mushrooms, leeks and fried eggs on toast. by Rachel Phipps.
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Hoisin noodles. by Rachel Phipps.
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Fried eggs three ways by The BBC Food team.
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Fried lentils, mango chutney and eggs. by Georgina Hayden.
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Monte Cristo sandwich. by Matt Tebbutt.
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Chorizo hash browns
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Corned beef and cabbage. by Shivi Ramoutar.
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Chicken schnitzel with fried eggs and parsley salad. by Matt Tebbutt.
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Crispy vegetable pancakes. by Liberty Fennell.
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Honey roast ham with fried egg and cranberry pickle. by Matt Tebbutt.
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Outstanding fried egg sandwich by Justine Pattison.
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Cauliflower and kale hash with fried egg and hollandaise. by Donal Skehan.
Goat biryani. by Nadiya Hussain.
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How to fry eggs

How to fry an egg

About this technique

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