Top Tips on Cooking the Perfect Eggs

Two chefs making eggs by the stove
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Eggs are an ideal dish to know how to cook well. They are quick, versatile, tasty, and nutritious, but it’s not always easy to know how to cook them just right. Here are five top tips on how to cook the most perfect eggs every time.

Not Too Hot

Whether you’re cooking fried, scrambled, poached, or boiled eggs, the key is to make sure the heat is not too high. Overcooked eggs can be rubbery, burnt, and require a lot of cleaning up. Ideally, you should be cooking them over medium heat.

Remove From Heat Early

If you’re cooking on the pan, you should cook on medium heat and remove the heat early. This means turning off the heat source or removing the pan from the stove just before the eggs look ready. The eggs will continue to cook in the pan and be just right when you serve them up.

Pierce Yoke

If you’re microwaving your eggs, it is crucial that you always pierce the yoke. If you don’t, the eggs will explode and cause a terrible mess!

Avoid Shells

The number one rule to making perfect eggs is to ensure no fragments of shell find their way into the finished dish. This will totally ruin the whole meal!

Season

When working with eggs, it is a good idea to always season well with salt and pepper, because it’ll make a huge difference in the overall taste.