Over Medium Eggs - We Count Carbs • Low Carb Recipes

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If you love fried eggs and want them fast, make over medium eggs. Perfect over medium eggs have soft yolks and crispy edges.

Carbs in eggs - under 1g per egg

The difference between over easy, over medium and over hard

Eggs over easy

Over easy eggs are fried eggs that are flipped over once, and cooked just until the whites have set. They have runny yolks.

Eggs over medium

These are fried eggs that are flipped over once, and cooked until the yolks become slightly firm. They sometimes have slightly runny yolks.

Eggs over hard

Over hard fried eggs are flipped over and fully cooked on both sides. The yolks are firm and hard. Also called "eggs over well" as in "well done".

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• Carbs in eggs - under 1g per egg
• The difference between over easy, over medium and over hard
• Diet
• Ingredients
• Substitutions
• Equipment
• How to cook over medium eggs
• Serving suggestions
• Storage
• Frequently asked questions
• Over medium eggs recipe card
• More egg recipes

Diet

Low carb eggs are keto-friendly, perfect if you love eggs. See the nutrition facts label in the recipe card below.

Ingredients

You don't need much more than eggs and butter.

• fresh eggs 🥚Choose the highest quality eggs available for best results.
• butter 🧈
• salt and pepper 🧂

See recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions

• Instead of butter, use olive oil, avocado oil, nonstick cooking spray or bacon grease

Equipment

It's important to use the right pan.

• non stick skilletA well seasoned cast iron pan or well buttered stainless steel pan will also work.
• spatula

How to cook over medium eggs

Step 1: Heat a non stick pan. Add butter. Melt butter over medium heat.

Step 2: Swirl melted butter to coat the pan.

Step 3: Crack eggs into pan.

Step 4: Cook eggs.

Step 5: Use a spatula to separate the eggs.

Step 6: Flip eggs.

Step 7: Touch egg yolk.

Step 8: Eggs are completely cooked when whites are firm and opaque.

Serving suggestions

For a delicious breakfast sprinkle salt and freshly cracked black pepper over eggs. Eat eggs as is or serve with air fryer bacon for breakfast! These are perfect eggs for avocado toast! The yolks are slightly firm, but not runny.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Frequently asked questions

What are eggs over medium well?

Eggs over medium well are the same as over medium eggs. They are flipped once and cooked until the whites set and the yolk is no longer runny.

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Description

If you love fried eggs and want them fast, make over medium eggs. Perfect over medium eggs have a soft, jammy yolk and crispy edges.

Ingredients

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• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Melt butter in pan over medium heat.
2. Swirl melted butter to coat pan.
3. Crack eggs into pan.
4. Cook until whites turn opaque.
5. Flip over.
6. Cook until yolks are slightly firm to touch, about 2 minutes on each side.

Notes

• Cook eggs until yolks are slightly firm to the touch

• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Category: eggs
• Method: fry
• Cuisine: American

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