What is the best way to cook eggs "over-easy" without it sticking to the pan when I go to flip them?

Question

I used to be able to do it ....but now the yolks break and the bottom always stick to the pan...lol. I've used oil and butter

Answer 1

What kind of pan are you using?

I use a stainless Steal Pan, and if you were using mine, I'd tell you to make sure the pan and the oil were good and hot, but at medium temps, so that the egg cooks on first contact. Cooked egg doesn't stick...

--- With your described troubles --- Another thing would be to let you eggs warm to room temperature before cracking them into the pan... Even if your pan is evenly warm and ready, cracking a cold egg into it will cause it to stick...

Cast Iron is much the same, but a pan that's not seasoned well will give you problems...

Teflon frying pans shouldn't ever have sticking issues. If your teflon is wearing out, get rid of the pan. For the sake of your own health, if not your egg's...

Answer 2

As much as I dislike using them, the "Teflon" non-stick pans are the best to use for "over easy" eggs. When I was a short order cook, centuries ago, we would use non-coated aluminum pans and always had to add a LOT of grease to ensure our eggs didn't stick to the pans during cooking. The pans were always hot during the breakfast rush, so it wasn't often we had stuck on eggs, but we did have to use a lot of grease to keeps things sliding around (Including the cooks if the excess grease got on the floor! Can you say "OSHA"?!)

The pan should be hot before you put in the "release agent" (aka: BUTTER!) then you can carefully add the egg and reduce the heat to medium/low. Sometimes I put a small pan lid directly over the egg as it cooks to speed up the process.

The whole process shouldn't take more than 90 seconds, depending on how runny you want the egg yolk--do you like to dip toast into the yolk?

I don't like using the coated pan because as the coating wears off, you are actually eating bits of the Teflon! Also, Teflon should NEVER be used over really high heat for more than a minute or two because it degrades the coating and it starts to chip off.

Which reminds me that I need to get a new "egg pan" soon.

You had some really good answers. Hope this one helps, too.

Happy "flipping"!

;-)

Answer 3

If you are using the same pan and they now stick,spray some Pam on the pan--let it sit for a while--then wipe off with paper towel.Next time you want to fry the eggs start with a very low fire to heat the pan.Small amount of oil or butter, then sprinkle a small amount of salt on the oil.Now cook the eggs like you use to.

Answer 4

I like to use a non-stick pan with vegetable oil spray like Pam. when the eggs have cooked on one side - the white doesnt look too runny, flip them over with a spatula. It takes a little practice and some good wrist action but I'm sure you'll get it right eventually.

Answer 5

Use low heat and cover the pan. This allows the tops of the egg to partially cook and not break when you flip them.

As others have said, make sure the pan is properly seasoned, if it is cast-iron. Cast Iron pans will last forever, but may need to be re-seasoned if you have to scour them. Ideally, they should only need to be wiped clean with a paper towel.

Over time, Teflon coated pans loose there slipperiness. You may need to get a different frying pan. Don't bother buying a cheap one.

Answer 6

If it's sticking to the pan, it hasn't been cooked long enough or at high enough temp. Avoid butter, because of it's low burn point. Pam is usually best for this, as others have mentioned.

Answer 7

One, if yours is a "no-stick" pan, the surface may have deteriorated to the point that it's time to replace the pan. Two, try a non-stick spray. Three, if you're using a cast iron skillet, sticking is a sign that it needs to be properly re-seasoned. You can learn about the proper care of cast iron cookware using your on-line search engine.

Answer 8

"Fried Eggs": In heavy skillet, heat butter or bacon drippings to 1/8" depth just until hot enough to sizzle drop of water. Break each egg into a measuring cup or saucer; carefully slip eggs one at a time into skillet. Immediately reduce heat to low.
Cook slowly, spooning butter over eggs until whites are set and a film forms over yolks (sunny-side up). Or turn eggs over gently when whites are set, and cook until of desired doneness. Season with salt and pepper.

Answer 9

use pam spray and cook with non stick pan and heat pan and its best when u use it to cook taylor ham or bacon in it then the eggs u get the flavor on the eggs and its greased to perfection

Answer 10

heat the pan thouroughly first, put the grease in first, then the eggs.
if the pan is dirty or scratched, the eggs may stick anyway.
Sometimes they can be loosened with a spatula before trying to flip them.
If all else fails, get a new pan.