Few things beat jammy fried eggs for breakfast, but achieving that golden yolk without leaving the white gooey and undercooked can be a challenge. Flipping the egg is one way to try and balance out the texture, but this can lead to broken or overcooked eggs. A YouTube cooking duo, Klar Brothers Bistro, has shared their foolproof remedy to this problem, claiming to have “cracked the code to frying the ultimate fried egg.”
Ken, from Klar Brothers Bistro, explained their secret: “It’s as simple as adding a teaspoon of water to the pan while frying your egg. Trapping the evaporating water under a lid will create a steamy atmosphere that gently cooks the yolk, resulting in that silky-smooth texture we all crave.”
To achieve this perfect egg, you’ll need a pan with a lid. First, heat the pan over medium heat and add a small knob of butter to grease it. Place the lid on the pan and let the butter melt before cracking the egg into the pan. The key is to quickly cover the cracked egg with one teaspoon of cold water. Replace the lid and let the steam do its magic.
Ken claims that this method allows the egg to “cook perfectly” and that the steam creates the desired texture for the yolk, which he says “will be perfect.” No flipping is required with this method, as the steam within the pan does the work for you.
You can even cook multiple sunny-side eggs at once. Just add one teaspoon of water per egg. For over-easy eggs, cook for an additional 30 seconds to a minute to ensure the white is cooked through while maintaining a runny yolk. Over-medium and over-well eggs can also be cooked using this method by adjusting the cooking time accordingly.
So, ditch the flipping and embrace the power of steam for perfectly cooked, runny-yolk fried eggs that are sure to impress. Bon appétit!
