How to Make the Perfect Fried Egg

There are so many different types of egg dishes to consider making, but my each of my four kids have gone through a phase when one of their favorite foods was a perfectly cooked fried egg. Just like all of my other egg recipes, this one is simple and easy to follow, and will soon become a family favorite in your home too.

Ingredients

• 3-4 Eggs (Preferably Pastured)
• 1 T. Coconut Oil
• ½ t. Salt (I buy my Real Salt in bulk here. You can buy a shaker here, or a refill pouch here.)
• ¼ t. Pepper
• 1 T. Butter
• ½ c. Cheese (Optional)

Directions

1. Cure the Cast Iron Skillet: If you’re using a cast iron skillet, which I recommend, then you’ll want to make sure it’s cured properly before beginning.
2. Coconut Oil: Plop in a dollop of coconut oil and let the pan warm up for a good 3-5 minutes on a low setting. (This helps to ensure that the skillet is properly cured even more.)
   

   Coconut Oil Melting on a Cast Iron Skillet

3. Turn Up the Heat: Turn the heat up to a 3 or 4 and if you have the patience, let it heat up for another few minutes.
4. Crack the Eggs: I usually like to cook three or four eggs at a time.
   

   Fried Eggs Just Hit the Cast Iron Skillet

5. Break the Yolks: Puncture the yolks by making an X in them with the spatula. (Don’t get too crazy here, you want the white and yellow parts of the egg to stay somewhat separate.)
   

   Fried Eggs with Broken Yolks

    

6. Cover and Cook: Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a 3 for about 8 minutes. Check the eggs after about 4 minutes. If they’re not really cooking yet, turn it up a bit. If the oil is bubbling and the eggs are cooking too fast, turn it down.)
   

   Fried Eggs Covered and Cooking

7. Flip: Once the eggs are cooked almost all the way through, it’s time to flip.
   

   Fried Eggs Ready to Flip

   

   Fried Eggs Flipped

8. Cheese: If you want cheese, add it now. Either shredded or sliced will work just fine.
9. Cover and Turn Off the Heat: Let the eggs finish cooking for a minute or two, or wait until the cheese melts.
   

   Fried Eggs with Cheese

10. Serve: If I’m serving the eggs plain without any cheese, I like to add a large pat of butter. Then I cut the eggs up into bite size pieces and serve. These eggs also work really well in egg sandwiches.
    

    Cooked Fried Eggs with Cheese Served with Bacon

    

    One Egg with Melted Cheese Cut Up and Ready to Eat!