Basted Eggs make a tasty breakfast. Do you know the simple trick to making them? It's easy. Learn how to make Basted Eggs.
There's one simple trick to a Basted Egg.
>Basted Eggs are the simplest way to make a "fried egg."
You are going to love this trick. When I was a kid, we usually fried our bacon in a skillet, and then when the bacon was done and we had all that good bacon fat left over in the skillet, we broke a couple of eggs into the pan, added some salt and pepper, and then took a spatula or a spoon and splashed the bacon fat over the eggs, resulting in a basted egg. As an adult, I learned a trick that is easier and safer, no splashing hot grease on yourself!
Here's the Trick
Put a little oil in your skillet and heat the oil to hot. Break the eggs into the skillet. Add salt and pepper. Put a cover on the pan and turn it to low heat. Cook for a couple minutes until the top of the egg has a nice, white film over it. Your yolk will be runny and perfect.
If you prefer a medium or hard yolk, continue to cook the egg for a minute or two longer until the yolk is the degree of hardness you like. No turning the egg over. Brilliant!
Eggs basting in a covered skillet. Looks done!
What You Need
You need a good nonstick skillet with a cover and a spatula. If you don't have these tools, I suggest you buy yourself a complete set of pans and utensils. If you're gonna cook, you need the right tools.
Basted Eggs Recipe
How To Make Basted Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or butter or olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt just sprinkle some on, to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using a small sauté pan or skillet, heat the oil on high heat for about 30 seconds or until hot.
- Crack the eggs into the skillet.
- Sprinkle the eggs with salt and pepper.
- Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low, cooking about 2 minutes or until there is a white film over the eggs and the white part is nicely set.
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Recipe Nutrition Information
This recipe is GF, DF, NF, SF, CF (use sea salt), V*
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
Nutrition Label for 2 Basted Eggs with Salt and Pepper
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Two ways to make a Basted Egg. Who knew it was so simple?
*Allergen Key
GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan
Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked "gluten free," etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities.
This post was first published on Recipe Idea Shop May 18, 2020 and updated March 28, 2022.
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