Sunny Side Up Egg Hack
Sunny Side Up Egg Hack + Video – How to cook perfect sunny side up eggs with set egg whites and runny egg yolks every time! Whole30, keto, paleo, low carb, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
Every day I share what I’m eating on my Instagram Stories. Lately I’ve been on a big sunny side up egg kick, with sauteed spinach, bacon (extra crispy just how I like it!) and sliced avocado. The perfect whole30 + keto breakfast.
I keep getting asked how I get such perfect eggs. There is a hack, and it is going to blow your mind!
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How to Cook Sunny Side Up Eggs
Rather than cracking the eggs straight into the pan, you are instead going to crack them into a bowl. Then, use your hands to life out the egg yolks to a separate bowl.
You’ll cook the egg whites for a good 30-45 seconds, THEN pour in the egg yolks. They sit right on top, stay super runny, and don’t have that super tight egg white on top of them. Perfect every time!
Cooked Egg Whites in Sunny Side Up Eggs
If you’re like me, you get really grossed out by undercooked egg whites. This hack guarantees you won’t have runny egg whites!
This is especially a problem if you’re using very fresh eggs, where the egg whites are very tight. We have backyard chickens, so my eggs are never older than a few days.
Watch The Sunny Side Up Egg Hack (2:32 mins)
Sunny Side Up Egg Hack
Instructions
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- While the pan is heating up, crack 2 eggs into a small bowl. Use your fingers to separate the egg yolks, and transfer the yolks to a different small bowl.
- When the pan is warm, add in the ghee and coat the pan. Pour in the egg whites, and turn the pan to spread them around. Let them cook for about 30-45 seconds.
- When the egg whites are half way done cooking, gently pour on the egg yolks. Season with salt + pepper. Cook another 30-45 seconds, until the egg whites are set.
- Use a spatula to gently transfer the eggs to a plate. I love serving mine with sauteed spinach, bacon + sliced avocado!
- Enjoy warm.
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12 Comments on “Sunny Side Up Egg Hack”
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I am also an avid hater of undercooked egg white; but I like runny yolks too.
Absolutely a brilliant idea – thank you!!
You sure got that right, the under cooked white part of the egg is just awful Allison. I am so happy you liked my sunnyside up egg hack! Works every time.
You can use the egg shell to scoop the yolk out of the egg white…no egg goo on your hands. :)
Hi Connie – That is a FANTASTIC tip! Thank you so much for sharing.
I love your ‘hacks’ and like to check with you first for recipes. Although I’m not a keto purist, I do try to follow a low glycemic diet (most of the time) and appreciate your detail to delicious ness.
Hi Robin! I am so glad you liked this hack. Thank you so much for checking my recipes first! That MAKES my day!
Nice hack but a bit messy, eh? I simply use a small sauce pot – about 5.5″ to 6″ dimeter – just the right size for the two eggs. I place the two eggs in it with some oil or ghee and start them cooking sunny-side up. I place a cover on it which allows the steam to cook the gooey stuff on top while leaving the yolk perfectly runny. No flipping and perfect every time!
Hi Niles! It really doesn’t feel very messy to me at all, but maybe it’s because I have been cooking eggs this way for so long it’s now just second nature. I just really don’t like the white part to be underdone so it’s worth it to me. Thanks for sharing how you cook your eggs. They sound delicious!