What are the different ways to fry an egg?

Sunny side up: The egg is fried with a runny yolk. The egg is not flipped. Over easy: The egg is flipped onto the egg yolk side for a brief time. The yolk is still runny. Over medium: The egg is flipped onto the egg yolk side for a moderate time. The yolk is slightly runny. Over well: The egg is flipped onto the egg yolk side for an equal time. The egg yolk is cooked through.

How do you fry an egg without it being runny?

There are 3 options for cooking through an egg yolk: flip the egg and cook it over well, pierce the egg yolk in the cooking process, and cover the skillet with a lid on medium heat.

Can you fry eggs with butter?

Yes, however like any fat, there is a smoke point. Make sure the butter doesn't burn prior to adding the egg to the pan.

What does sunny side up egg mean?

A sunny side up egg is a fried egg that has the whites cooked but the yolk runny.

What is the difference between sunny side up eggs and over easy eggs?

Over easy eggs are sunny side up eggs that have been flipped over onto the yolk side for a brief amount of time. In both cases, sunny side up eggs and over easy eggs have runny yolks.

Is it safe to eat runny egg yolk?

If the egg is contaminated with salmonella, it's unsafe. Pregnant women and children should take precaution when consuming raw meats and eggs.

Sumac Sunny Side Up Eggs

Name: Sumac Sunny Side Up Eggs
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 farm fresh, free-range, or "happy chicken" eggs; 1.5 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried sumac spice; salt to taste

Description

Sumac sunny side up eggs fried in olive oil are a great way to jazz up your morning egg routine in only 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

4 farm fresh, free-range, or "happy chicken" eggs
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried sumac spice
salt to taste

Instructions

In a nonstick skillet on high heat, add the olive oil. Let the olive oil to get hot for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Swirl the oil around in the pan to coat the surface evenly.
Crack the eggs into the hot oil. If desiring runny sunny side up eggs, cook until the eggs whites are cooked through (about 2 minutes). If desiring a cooked egg yolk, turn the heat to medium and cover with a lid (about 4 minute total cook time). Remove from the stovetop once the eggs are cooked to desired consistency.
Season with salt and sumac spice. Serve immediately.

Notes

Substitute equal parts butter, coconut oil, avocado oil, and ghee in lieu of olive oil if desired. For example, substitute 1.5 tbsp of butter for 1.5 tbsp of olive oil.
The nutrition doesn't account for hash browns or bread.
Season the eggs with sumac and salt once the egg whites have cooked through.

Category: Breakfast
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 eggs
Calories: 230 calories
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 200 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 12 g
Cholesterol: 370 mg

Keywords: sunny side up eggs, fried eggs, sumac eggs, Lebanese eggs, Lebanese fried eggs, how to fry eggs