No aesthetically pleasing avocado toast is complete without the perfect fried egg on top. Eggs are responsible for the beautiful #yolkporn Instagram posts, but it can be expensive to go out and buy that ish every time. To help keep your Instagrams poppin', here's how to fry an egg at home. 

Easy Fried Eggs

  • Prep Time:2 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:7 mins
  • Servings:1
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • Salt
  • Pepper
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  • Step 1

    Spray your pan with non-stick spray and bring to medium heat.

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  • Step 2

    Crack your egg directly into the pan.

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  • Step 3

    Literally wait it out. If you don't plan on making this egg ~over easy~, give it roughly 3-5 minutes to make sure the egg is cooked through.

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  • Step 4

    Your egg is done once the whites are completely opaque and the edges start to brown.

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  • Step 5

    Carefully remove the egg from the pan (don't break the yolk), add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

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From pizza to veggies, fried eggs are easy easy way to add something extra to any dish. Learning how to fry an egg at home will save you time and money, and your friends will be impressed with your super chef-like egg frying ability.