If you know how to cook eggs, you have a meal in minutes. Here are 5 ways to cook eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, for the ultimate healthy meal prep!
There are so many fun and tasty ways to cook eggs, and so many diets allow for the daily consumption of them. So many dietary plans permit and encourage consuming this particular food item, and even some vegans make exceptions for eggs, too. Whatever your style, if you're looking to add more protein to your diet, eggs are a great food option with many nutritional benefits. They are ready relatively quickly and remain fresh in the refrigerator for several days, making them one of our favorite meal prep foods.
You might wonder why we use an ice water bath? It basically stops them from cooking, so don't skip that step. Otherwise, they won't come out the way you want them.
Here are 5 Ways to Cook Eggs, no matter how you like them or what equipment you have on hand!
This may sound crazy, but you can indeed cook eggs in the air fryer.
For sunny-side-up: Cook until whites are cooked thoroughly and the yolk remains runny.
For over-easy: Once egg whites are cooked, turn eggs over and allow to gently cook the top of the egg yolk and whites for no more than 30 seconds. The yolk will still be runny. Read more tips for Over Easy Eggs here
For over-medium: Turn eggs over after the whites have cooked, and gently cook the top of the egg yolk and whites, about a minute.
NOTE: Any egg that sits in the pan longer than that will be over-hard, and the yolks will be completely cooked.
Eggs, like potatoes, are a bit of a blank slate and can take more salt and pepper than perhaps you might think. Those two are always a safe bet. But if you want something more complex, try salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, a dash of cayenne, and butter all for a brighter and more complex flavor. Smoked or sweet Paprika is good, so is za'atar, everything bagel seasoning, and, of course, hot sauce. There are so many options.
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