Crispy Fried Egg

Steps

1. Crack the egg into a small bowl and set aside.

2. Place an 8 or 10-in (20 or 25-cm) cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Let heat up for 2 minutes. Once hot, add the oil. Let heat up for 1 minute. (If your cast iron pan handle doesn’t have a silicone handle cover, be sure to hold it with an oven mitt since it can get very hot.)

3. Add the egg to the pan and turn the heat to medium. Let the egg cook for 2 minutes while using a large soup spoon to ladle the hot oil over the white parts of the egg. Cook until the egg white is crispy and the yolk is jiggly but not fully raw. If you prefer your egg yolk to be cooked more (less runny), cover the pan with a lid (after the 2 minutes of cooking/basting), and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spatula to lift the crispy egg out of the pan onto a plate. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper and serve.