Sunny-Side Up Fried Eggs Recipe

Two perfectly cooked sunny-side up eggs seasoned with black pepper, a great example of simple egg recipes.

This recipe shows you how to cook perfect sunny-side up eggs using butter in a skillet. It is a simple method for achieving set whites and runny yolks.

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 3

Total Time 4

Servings: 2 eggs

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

2 Eggs
1 tbsp Butter or as needed
to taste Salt for seasoning
to taste Pepper for serving

Equipment

Skillet (cast iron, carbon steel, or nonstick)
Glass lid

Method

Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Tilt the pan to spread the butter evenly while it foams lightly.
Carefully break the eggs into the skillet and season them with salt.
Cover the skillet with a glass lid and cook for about 1 minute and 30 seconds until the whites are just set.
Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 1 minute and 30 seconds, or until the whites are completely set and the yolks remain runny.
Transfer the eggs to a plate, season with salt and pepper to your taste, and serve right away.

Notes

This simple preparation reminds me of the comfort food my abuela made. When cooking for my son, I stick to naturally gluten-free dishes like this one, which always brings back warm memories of family meals.

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