Crispy-Edged Fried Eggs with Garlic and Chili
In short: Eggs fried in hot olive oil until the whites turn lacy and crisp and the yolks stay runny, topped with garlic chili oil. It takes about 11 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 280 kcal
A fried egg changes completely when it is cooked in a generous layer of hot oil. The whites blister into brown, crisp, lacy edges while the yolk stays soft, and a quick scatter of garlic and chili sizzled in the same pan turns the pan oil into a sauce. It takes less than ten minutes and one pan. Serve the eggs on toast, rice or leftover grains for an instant, savory breakfast or lunch.
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a 25 cm (10 inch) skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes. A drop of egg white should sizzle at once.
- Crack the eggs into two small bowls, two in each. Slide them into the pan from opposite sides so they land close together without spreading too far.
- Tilt the pan and spoon hot oil over the whites for about 90 seconds, until the edges are brown, frilly and crisp and the whites are set. The yolks should stay soft.
- Lift the eggs onto plates with a slotted spatula, letting the oil drain back into the pan, and season with the salt.
- Lower the heat, add the sliced garlic to the oil and cook for 20 to 30 seconds, until pale gold. Add the chili flakes, swirl for 5 seconds, then spoon the garlic and chili oil over the eggs.
- Finish with the lemon juice and serve with toast or rice.
Tips
- Fresh eggs and a properly hot pan give the lacy edges. A cooler pan makes pale, rubbery whites instead.
- Garlic burns in seconds and turns bitter, so take the pan off the heat as soon as it turns pale gold. For a milder version, use sweet paprika instead of chili flakes.
Questions and answers
How do you get crispy edges on a fried egg?
Use enough oil to shallow-fry the whites, heat it until it shimmers and spoon the hot oil over the whites as they cook. Fresh eggs hold their shape better and crisp more evenly.
How much oil do crispy fried eggs need?
About 3 tablespoons for four eggs in a 25 cm (10 inch) pan. You can drain the eggs on a paper towel before serving if you prefer them less rich.
What can I serve with crispy fried eggs?
Warm toast, steamed rice, a green salad or sautéed greens all work. Rice with the garlic chili oil spooned over makes a quick, filling lunch.
How long does it take to make Crispy-Edged Fried Eggs with Garlic and Chili?
About 11 min in total: 5 min of preparation and 6 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Crispy-Edged Fried Eggs with Garlic and Chili?
About 280 kcal per serving, with 13 g of protein, 2 g of carbohydrates and 25 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 280 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
