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Announcements Mar 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM

​I finally nailed the perfect diner-style sunny-side-up egg this morning! What's your go-to way to make eggs?

Posted by Nervous-Armadillo303

So, I always try to do that thing where you baste the egg with melted butter in the pan. But historically, it’s been a disaster for me. I usually end up browning the butter way too much so my egg looks all brown and ugly, or the heat is totally wrong and the top stays raw and snotty while the bottom turns into rubber. ​But today... the stars aligned. Kept the heat just right, spooned the butter perfectly, and it came out looking and tasting exactly like a flawless egg from a classic diner. That rich, buttery flavor with the perfectly runny yolk? I am ascending right now. 🤌 Hope everyone is having a great Sunday morning!
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InsaneDane Mar 29, 2026 +7
I like my eggs poached. Throw a little bit of water in the pan, and cover it, so that the steam cooks the top of the egg. Still get the runny yolk, and the whites don't get chewy/crispy.
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BACON-luv Mar 29, 2026 +2
One ☝️
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Lung_doc Mar 29, 2026 +6
I like my egg yolk runny and have found the best way to do over easy is to start out with it covered - that way the top cooks a little and when you go to flip it, it's less likely to break.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +2
That is actually brilliant. Covering it before the flip so the top sets up a bit is so smart! Breaking the yolk on the flip is the exact reason I have trust issues with over-easy eggs. 😭 Definitely trying your method next time!
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InsaneDane Mar 29, 2026 +3
Typically my eggs just get salt and pepper, and the hot sauce goes on the hash-browns, but if I'm scrambling the eggs, I'll mix in some chili powder as well (and a bit of milk to make them fluffier).
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +1
Hot sauce specifically reserved for the hash-browns is an absolute pro move. You gotta have that crispy potato canvas for the heat! And chili powder in the scramble? Wait, why haven't I thought of that before? Definitely stealing that for next weekend. 📝
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levelheadedBet87 Mar 29, 2026 +3
Scrambled with cheese (generous amount).
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AffectionateMonk5710 Mar 29, 2026 +3
Over medium, where the egg yolks are slightly cooked but still runny. It's not as easy as it sounds, and the yolks will often break when flipping the egg. But it's my favorite type of egg, especially on toast. ETA: with salt and pepper of course.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +3
Over-medium is honestly the holy grail of eggs. Finding that exact sweet spot between cooked and runny without breaking it on the flip takes serious skill! And soaking it up with toast? Absolutely god-tier breakfast.
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Responsible_Ask3976 Mar 29, 2026 +3
I like making cheese omelette where the cheese is slightly crisp and burnt 
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +2
Oh man, those crispy, slightly burnt cheese edges on the outside of an omelette are literally the best part. It's almost like a built-in cheese c******!!!
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Responsible_Ask3976 Mar 29, 2026 +3
Yes! Had it this morning ❤️ but now going out to lunch with my boyfriend and a friend 
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SillyDonut7 Mar 29, 2026 +3
I learned how to poach an egg and hard-boil an egg as a kid. But based on my preferences, I actually only hard scramble them at home. It's the only way I don't waste the yolk. Easy, and it's my preference. Nothing wet or runny. Really good with a spoon of cottage cheese mixed in. Otherwise, cheddar on top is a nice addition. But I like it plain too.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +2
Honestly, a hard scramble is so underrated for exactly that reason—zero yolk left behind on the plate! And mixing in a spoonful of cottage cheese is such a pro move for extra protein and fluffiness. I need to try that.
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SillyDonut7 Mar 29, 2026 +2
Nice! I highly recommend it. I didn't even like cottage cheese when I tried it. And everyone wants the creamy and wet soft scramble. I want it dry and super fluffy.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +2
The internet has been so obsessed with that Gordon Ramsay-style wet scramble lately, but there is something so nostalgic and satisfying about a proper, fluffy, dry scramble! You just single-handedly convinced me to buy a tub of cottage cheese tomorrow.
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SillyDonut7 Mar 29, 2026 +2
Nice! I hope you enjoy.
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Emergent_Phen0men0n Mar 29, 2026 +3
Fried over hard. Cast iron pan, low medium heat. Butter. Drop the egg in. Pop the yoke. Flip it after 90s. S&P. Plate after another 90 seconds.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +1
Cast iron and butter is the ultimate non-stick combo! And the exact 90-second timing? You’ve got this down to an absolute science. With a popped yolk like that, do you put it on a breakfast sandwich or just eat it straight?
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Kandlish Mar 29, 2026 +2
I learned how to make a really fluffy omelet. I think it's easier than scrambled eggs, and I j just kind of went with it. 
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +1
Wait, easier than scrambled eggs?! You must have a natural gift because the omelet fold intimidates the hell out of me. lol What’s your secret to the fluff? Vigorous whisking, or a splash of water/milk?
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VvvlvvV Mar 29, 2026 +2
Poached and softboiled are best, over easy is my go too thoigh for convenience. Sunny side up doesn't do it for me. 
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +1
I totally respect that! Poached and soft-boiled are definitely S-tier, but they require way too much focus before I've had my coffee. lol Over-easy is the ultimate reliable daily driver. We can agree to disagree on the sunny-side up though!
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Expensive-Ferret-339 Mar 29, 2026 +2
I have been gifted a dozen eggs from someone with back yard chickens—right after I bought a dozen. I’ve worked on perfecting over medium and I think today’s met the goal. I keep frozen pieces of bacon grease in the freezer for the fat, cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute or two.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +1
Backyard eggs cooked in bacon grease? That is the ultimate breakfast flex. The yolks on those fresh eggs must be insanely rich! Also, keeping pre-portioned frozen bacon grease in the freezer is an absolute galaxy-brain move. I am 100% stealing that trick.
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Sambarbadonat Mar 29, 2026 +2
Cracked in the pan, scrambled with the spatula, covered in cheese and sometimes with salsa or broccoli mixed in with all of the above if my wife lets me… Or omelette. 🙂 I can’t stand the flavor of eggs by themselves unless they’re hard boiled, strangely enough.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +2
That is actually hilarious because hard-boiled eggs arguably taste the *most* like eggs out of any prep method! lol But I totally respect the 'crack and scramble directly in the pan' move. Less bowls to wash is always a win. Hope your wife approved the broccoli today!
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globedog Mar 29, 2026 +2
I love a crispy fried egg in olive oil. Sunny side up with nice crispy edges.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +1
Oh, the olive oil fry is absolutely elite! Those lacy, crispy edges you get from the hot oil are basically a delicacy. I went with butter today, but you might have just convinced me to switch it up tomorrow morning. 🍳
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Connect_Rhubarb395 Mar 29, 2026 +2
Boiled so that the white and the outer of the yoke are firm and the rest of the yolk is runny. (What do you call it in English? We call it "smiling egg.") I slice it amd eat it on bread.
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Nervous-Armadillo303 Mar 29, 2026 +2
In English, we usually call that a 'soft-boiled' or 'jammy' egg! But honestly, 'smiling egg' is the cutest thing I've ever heard and I am officially calling it that from now on. 😂 Slicing a smiling egg on some good bread sounds like an absolute 10/10 breakfast.
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