How to Cook Eggs: 10 Ways! (2024)

Sunny Side Up Eggs

Sunny side up eggs are cooked until the whites are solid but the yolk is still runny. The round yellow yolk gives a sun-like appearance, hence the name!

How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm but the yolk is runny.

Over Easy Eggs

Over easy eggs are cooked on both sides, but the yolk remains runny.

How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook 20 to 30 more seconds.

Over Medium Eggs

Over medium eggs are cooked on both sides until the yolk is jammy and slightly runny, like the yolk of a soft boiled egg.

How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook 1 more minute.

Over Hard Eggs

Over hard eggs are cooked on both sides until the yolk is fully cooked.

How to cook it: Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium low heat. Add the egg and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until the whites are firm. Flip and cook about 2 more minutes until the yolk is fully cooked, gently pressing the yolk with a spatula to make sure it’s broken.

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs are beaten and then gently cooked, scraping them into folds.

Also try: How to Make Fluffy Eggs

How to cook it:Beat the eggs with a whisk, usually 2 eggs per person. Season with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs. When they begin to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape sections of eggs, creating folds. Remove from the heat just before they fully harden, cooking about 2 minutes total.

Poached Eggs

Poached eggs are cooked outside the shell in boiling water until the whites are hard and the yolk is still runny.

How to cook it:Fill a large skillet with 1 ½ inches of water. Heat to just under simmering (190 degrees Fahrenheit). Working quickly, crack each egg into a small bowl, then slide it into the water. Cook for 4 minutes until the whites are set. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs are boiled in their shells in water until the yolks are fully cooked. You can also hard boil eggs in an Instant Pot.

How to cook it: Place eggs in a large pot and and cover with 1 inch water. Bring the water to a boil. As soon as it boils, remove the heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Then place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool completely before peeling.

Soft Boiled Eggs

Soft boiled eggs are cooked in their shells in water until the yolk is jammy. You can also soft boil eggs in an Instant Pot.

How to cook it: Fill a medium pot of water and bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer where the water is just vibrating. Gently lower the eggs into the water with a spoon. Simmer for 7 minutes. Then place the eggs in an ice water bath to cool completely before peeling.

Classic Omelette

An omelette is made with beaten eggs that are folded around a filling while they cook. This French method takes just a few minutes in a hot skillet.

How to cook it: Go right to the recipe for this one! It's a precise technique that's important to read in detail.

Baked Eggs

Baked eggs are baked in the oven in small dishes, instead of cooking them on the stovetop! This cooks the whites and leaves the yolk runny.

How to do it: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom of each small oven safe dish or ramekin, place 1 small pat butter. Place the dishes on a baking sheet and slide in the oven to allow it to melt (about 1 minute), then brush it around the sides of the dish. Add 2 eggs to each dish and season with salt and pepper. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until the whites just set.