Perfect Fried Eggs Cooks Illustrated
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- Heat oil in 12 - 14" non-stick skillet over low heat for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, crack 2 eggs into small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining 2 eggs and second small bowl. (this will ensure that the eggs are cooked all at the same time).
- Increase heat to medium high and heat until oil is shimmering. Add butter to skillet and quickly swirl to coat pan. Working quickly, pour 1 bowl of eggs in 1 side of pan and second bowl of eggs in other side. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove skillet from burner and let stand, covered, 15 - 45 seconds for runny yolks (white and edge of yolk will be barely opaque), 45 to 60 seconds for soft but set yolks, and about 2 minutes for medium set yolks,.
- Slide eggs onto plates and serve.
vegetable oil, eggs, salt, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/perfect-fried-eggs-cooks-illustrated-502009 (may not work)