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How to Fry a Perfect Egg


Have you not yet mastered the art of the perfect fried egg? If you're impressed with the fried eggs you order in restaurants, but underwhelmed by the burnt-edged monsters you make at home, you'll want to read this guide.

Frying an egg is one of those things that seems like it should be so very simple, but the wrong combination of heat, time, and oil can make your potential perfect egg turn into a burnt and unappetizing mess.

Culinary-minded blog The Kitchn put together a step-by-step guide to making sure you're using the right kind of skillet, the right amount of heat, and the right amount of butter or oil in the pan.

Once you've nailed those three important elements, there's nothing standing between you and consistently perfect eggs. Check out the link below for more information.

Basic Techniques: How to Fry an Egg [The Kitchn]