Perfect Sunny Side Up Eggs
Two eggs cooked low and slow in melting butter until the whites set and yolks stay runny. Seasoned simply with salt and pepper — breakfast done in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 12g
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ tsp salt
- 0.1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until foaming stops, ~90 seconds.
- 2
Crack eggs directly into the pan, keeping yolks intact and spaced apart.
- 3
Cook until egg whites turn opaque and set but yolks still jiggle when you gently shake the pan, 3–4 minutes.
- 4
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the eggs, slide onto a plate, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 8-inch nonstick skillet
- spatula
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