You are going to love making over hard eggs. They are so quick and easy to make and the yolks turn out fully cooked, never soft or runny. These eggs are the perfect quick meal that will leave you satisfied for hours.
What are over hard eggs?
They are fried eggs where the yolks are fully cooked, which is in contract to over easy eggs where the yolk is runny, over medium eggs where the yolk is a little runny, and sunny-side up eggs where the yolk is runny, but they are not flipped. These eggs are served with the yolk side up (hence the name, sunny side up).
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Why you will love these eggs:
- They are so quick and easy to make! They take less than 10 minutes to prepare just like hard boiled eggs in the microwave.
- The yolks are fully cooked and firm so if are not a fan of runny yolks you are going to love these eggs.
- These eggs are delicious eaten on their own but you can also add them to other meals such as breakfast sandwiches or to top burgers or salads. They are an easy way to add more protein to any meal.
If you are an egg lover you will also want to make my gluten-free quiche recipe.
Ingredients:
For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Eggs - you can use any size of eggs that you prefer. I like to use large eggs. I personally love using free range eggs.
- Coconut oil - instead of coconut oil you can use any other type of oil or fat that you prefer such as butter, ghee, bacon grease or bacon fat, olive oil or avocado oil.
How to make over hard eggs:
Step 1
In a large pan or skillet, melt the coconut oil over low to medium-low heat.
Step 2
When the oil is melted, add the egg(s) to the pan. Note that you can cook the eggs one at a time or together, whichever you prefer.
Step 3
Cook the eggs for 2-3 minutes, until the white is firm but the yolk is still runny. Flip the eggs and cook the second side for another 2 minutes until the yolks are fully cooked. Then serve and enjoy!
Top Tips:
- Use fresh eggs for best results - when fried, fresh egg whites hold their shape better whereas the whites on older eggs tend to spread (which you can see happening in my step-by-step photos).
- Use room temperature eggs for best results and faster cooking times.
- This cooking method works best if you fry the eggs over low to medium-low heat.
- Do not skimp on the oil. If your pan starts to dry up, add more so the eggs cook better and don't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- The egg yolk will begin to puff up once the egg has been flipped. This means the yolk has cooked through and is ready to eat.
- One tip to prevent the eggs from breaking when you flip them is to use a large, thin spatula.
- If you are serving a crowd feel free to cook as many eggs as you like. Just keep adding oil to the pan as you go so that it doesn't dry up.
- These eggs are best eaten right after they have been cooked. I don't recommend trying to store cooked eggs as they tend to turn rubbery in the fridge.
Over hard eggs FAQs:
Yes eggs are dairy free. Eggs come from chickens, not cows, so they are a poultry product, not a dairy product.
Yes, eggs are vegetarian, but not vegan.
No they are not the same. Hard boiled eggs are eggs that have been boiled in water with the shell on them until they are fully cooked through and the yolks are firm whereas over hard eggs are fried eggs with fully cooked yolks.
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Recipe
Over Hard Eggs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon coconut oil (enough to coat your pan)
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- In a large pan or skillet, melt the coconut oil over low to medium-low heat.
- Once the oil is melted, add the eggs to the pan.
- Cook the eggs for 2 to 3 minutes, until the white is firm but the yolk is still runny. Flip the eggs and cook for 2 more minutes until the yolk is fully cooked through. About 1 minute in, gently press the yolk with a spatula to make sure it’s broken.
Notes
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- Use fresh eggs for best results - when fried, fresh egg whites hold their shape better whereas the whites on older eggs tend to spread.
- Fry the eggs over low to medium-low heat.
- You can use any type of fat or oil to cook these eggs. It doesn't have to be coconut oil.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
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