Good morning! It’s your two egg-sperts here at A Couple Cooks (sorry, we had to!). Want to master sunny side up? Need a skillet of scrambled eggs or the perfect omelette? We’ve got you. Here’s the 10 best ways showing how to cook eggs! These master methods will get you from 0 to breakfast in minutes. These are the egg basics every home cook should know. Ready to get started?
How to cook eggs…10 basic ways!
Egg nutrition
Eggs are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet! Recent research has found that eggs can increase the good cholesterol the body needs. They’re an affordable and easy-to-eat source of high quality protein. They’re also especially helpful for vegetarian diets as a natural source of B12. One egg has: How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm but the yolk is runny. How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook 20 to 30 more seconds. How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook 1 more minute. How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook about 2 more minutes until the yolk is fully cooked, gently pressing the yolk with a spatula to make sure it’s broken. Also try: How to Make Fluffy Eggs How to cook it: Beat the eggs with a whisk, usually 2 eggs per person. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs. When they begin to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape sections of eggs, creating folds. Remove from the heat just before they fully harden, cooking about 2 minutes total. How to cook it: Fill a large skillet with 1 ½ inches of water. Heat to just under simmering (190 degrees Fahrenheit). Working quickly, crack each egg into a small bowl, then slide it into the water. Cook for 4 minutes until the whites are set. Remove with a slotted spoon. How to cook it: Place eggs in a large pot and and cover with 1 inch water. Bring the water to a boil. As soon as it boils, remove the heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Then place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool completely before peeling. How to cook it: Fill a medium pot of water and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer where the water is just vibrating. Gently lower the eggs into the water with a spoon. Simmer for 7 minutes. Then place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool completely before peeling. How to cook it: Go right to the recipe for this one! It’s a precise technique that’s important to read in detail. How to do it: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom of each small oven safe dish or ramekin, place 1 small pat butter. Place the dishes on a baking sheet and slide in the oven to allow it to melt (about 1 minute), then brush it around the sides of the dish. Add 2 eggs to each dish and season with salt and pepper. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the whites just set.
75 calories 7 grams of protein Nutrients like Omega 3’s, Vitamin B and others
More egg recipes
There are so many more egg-cellent egg recipes to try (again, sorry about the puns!). Outside of these top 10 ways to cook eggs, there are varied dishes from the frittata to shakshuka. Here are some of our favorite egg recipes:
Grab bread for a fried egg sandwich or egg salad sandwich Whip up a quiche Try a tasty spinach feta frittata or veggie mini frittatas Go for a colorful breakfast vegetable scramble Make Mediterranean-favorite shakshuka (eggs in tomato sauce) Whip up quick and easy egg tacos Go classic with deviled eggs Try this tip to freeze eggs and scramble them later Sample our top 21 egg recipes for breakfast!
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