Fried Eggs like Grandma made

Hubb​y and son in law both love fried eggs. Something so simple shouldn't be so hard right? I've been amazed at how many women won't even try because they've had bad luck. It's a simple skill. But it can be hard to get a good fried egg! One thing you must do is use fresh eggs. And butter. A pretty good bit. I use my cast iron skillet. Around here we aren't so worried about how pretty the egg is just as long as its cooked the way my boys like. Hubby likes his fried over medium. Son thinks he likes sunny side up? I always make them over medium basically. Here's a break down of the egg terminology!

A style known simply as 'fried' — eggs are fried on both sides with the yolks broken until set or hard.
Over well', also called 'over hard' or 'hard' — cooked on both sides until the yolk has solidified.
'Over medium' — cooked on both sides; the yolk is of medium consistency and the egg white is thoroughly cooked.
'Over easy', also called 'runny' — cooked on both sides; the yolk is a thin liquid, while the egg white is partially cooked. "Over easy" fried eggs are also commonly referred to as dippy eggs or dip eggs
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'Sunny side up' — cooked only on one side; yolk is liquid (the oil or fat may be used to baste the sunny side, however.) The egg white is often still rather runny as well. This is often known simply as 'eggs up'. Covering the frying pan with a lid during cooking allows for a less "runny" egg, and is an alternate method to flipping for cooking an egg over easy (this is occasionally called 'sunny side down').

 

The only way to really learn how to fry eggs is to keep practicing. Here's how I do mine!​ Doesn't this make you hungry! We love Saturday big brunch.

Here's the ingredients! Super simple and of course, salt and pepper before serving!​

Now grab a great cast iron skillet that's well seasoned. Heat it dry. Then add a touch of cooking spray and some butter. Heat the skillet over low medium. Don't get it too hot or you will have brown butter. Not good. The egg doesn't need to float in the butter but almost. So it doesn't stick. like this! ​

 

You want to crack your egg gently and put it in a saucer. You have to be careful once it's in the skillet.. Don't move it with a spatula until the edges are quite set, then gently move it around. I flip hot butter over the top of the egg if I'm going to do them sunny side up so the yolk gets cooked. ​

​You can tell at this point.. probably 2 minutes or so that the edges are set. At this point cover with a lid if you want sunny side up and let them steam for a few minutes, or if you prefer over medium slide the spatula under the egg, gently but don't hesitate. Lift it up and carefully flip it over. Try to do this in one motion. Not too fast, but don't pitty patter either. Then flip. Hopefully your yolk didn't bust. If it did, at this point you can scramble that egg or just chunk it and start over! But mine didn't bust so, we march forward. Let it keep cooking about another 1-2 minutes until the egg is at the consistency you want. I put mine on paper towels to drain them for just a second then gently slide them onto the plate of the lucky person who is getting to eat them. I always fry 1 egg at time. You need room in your skillet to flip and so the whites don't stick to each other. Below you will see this is an over medium egg. Just the way hubby likes them. Once you have mastered biscuits and fried eggs you are a true Southernbelle! Yum. I love to put a slice of american cheese on my fried eggs! FYI. In case you ever cook them for me be sure you have cheese!