What oil/fat is best for basting sunny-side-up eggs?
I've recently gotten into sunny side up eggs. I definitely like the top to be set up a bit, so I baste them in the hot cooking oil. I'm wondering what oils and fats people find best for this. So far I've tried coconut oil, lard, ghee, and whole butter. They all work (and taste) fine, but there's definitely a difference in how well the oil runs off the top of the egg.
Coconut oil seems to run off pretty quickly and get back in the pan to heat up again (which is what I want). The others seem to stick on top of the egg a bit more, which makes it harder to keep getting enough fat in my spoon to baste them continuously.
It's not that there's anything wrong with coconut oil, but I'm curious to try other methods. So what fat (or combination of fats) have you found most effective and delicious for basting sunny side up eggs?
Best Answer
My favourite oil for basting is none: I just put a glass lid on the pan, add a teaspon of water and let the top of the eggs cook in the steam. The few times I have basted, the olive oil I've used for cooking the eggs has not seemed to run off very well.
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What oil do you use for sunny side up eggs?
Typically, you fry eggs in canola or vegetable oil: fats with neutral flavor and a high smoke point, meaning you can cook the egg at medium-high heat and not worry about the oil smoking and giving the egg off flavors.What is the best fat for frying eggs?
Corn oil has a neutral flavor and will get your egg edges nice and crisp. It has a smoke point of 450\xb0F (232\xb0C), so it's fab for frying. Folks also love that it's super cheap and can last a long time.How do you make the perfect basted egg?
To baste an egg, first heat 2 tablespoons butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low until hot. Then, crack a pasteurized egg into a custard cup and gently slide it into the melted butter in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook about 30 seconds.How do you oil baste an egg?
Carefully tilt skillet toward you so that oil pools at front edge of pan. Spoon hot oil over egg whites, especially anywhere they are still translucent, while avoiding yolks, until whites are set, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a paper towel\u2013lined plate to blot oil; season with salt and pepper.How to Fry an Egg (the extra-crispy method)
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Bacon grease is wonderful for basting eggs. If you remove most of it before adding the eggs to the pan you can spoon it over the top and you won't run out as quickly even if it's sitting on top.
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