Over medium eggs are an easy, healthy, tasty addition to breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. Learn how to make the perfect over medium eggs with this helpful step-by-step guide and video. We’ve got the timing down to a science to give you delicious jammy over medium eggs each and every time you make them! (This recipe is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.)
Check out our other easy eggs guides: How To Make Duck Eggs-3 Ways, or How To Make Over Easy Eggs. If you are craving egg dishes, try out Short Rib Hash with baked Eggs or Easy Breakfast Casserole next!
I love over-medium eggs because they are the perfect midpoint between over-easy and over-hard. The egg yolk has a jammy, not super runny consistency and the whites are a little hard but not rubbery. When you order them at restaurants, they’re just right. Now learn how to make the perfect over medium eggs at home!
Reasons This Over Medium Eggs Recipe Works
- Quick and Easy! You’re just a few simple instructions away from making the best over medium eggs. It only takes a few minutes and two simple ingredients.
- Healthy! One large egg is packed with over 6 grams of protein and can improve cholesterol levels.
- Versatile! Add these easy eggs to a variety of meals for a delicious, nutritious addition. It goes perfectly with everything from breakfast bowls, to sandwiches, pizza, and more!
What are Over Medium Eggs?
Over medium eggs are flipped once and cooked until the yolk is just slightly runny. The eggs are characterized by jammy insides with a jiggly yolk and firm, fully cooked egg whites.
Four Types of Fried Eggs
- Sunny Side Up: The egg is fried without flipping with the yolk up and the yolk is runny with the whites barely set.
- Over-Easy Eggs: The egg is flipped and the yolk remains runny.
- Over-Medium Eggs: The egg is flipped and the yolk is slightly runny.
- Over-Hard Eggs: The egg is flipped and the yolk is fully cooked.
The Best Eggs to Purchase to Make Over Medium Eggs
The best-tasting eggs are local, organic, or cage-free. If you’re cooking on a budget, just make sure the eggs are fresh. Fresh eggs (eggs that are less than a week old) look and taste better.
Best Pan To Cook Over Medium Eggs In
While you can use whichever pan you prefer, some are better options than others. (Listed from best option to worst)
- Non-stick pan: This is the best pan for frying over medium eggs. The eggs will slide right off the pan and onto your plate with just a little butter or oil.
- Cast iron pan: This works too. But a cast iron skillet gets hot quickly and retains heat so use enough butter to prevent the eggs from sticking or burning.
- Stainless steel pan: Closely monitor the heat of the pan so the eggs do not burn. The pan may have very hot spots and cook unevenly so keep the heat low. Also, make sure to use enough butter so the eggs do not stick to the pan.
Using Butter vs Cooking Oil
You can make over medium eggs using butter or cooking oil. However, the taste and appearance of the eggs will vary.
- Butter: This is the best so that the eggs do not stick. It also provides a delicious nutty, savory flavor to the eggs.
- Oil: Avocado oil is best to cook with as it has a higher smoking point than olive oil. Using any oil works, but will alter the texture of the eggs slightly and result in crispier egg whites.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Egg: Use eggs that are as fresh as possible.
- Butter: Use salted or unsalted, depending on your preference.
- Salt and Pepper: Seasoning elevates the flavor of the eggs. Add according to your taste.
How to Make The Best Over Medium Eggs
HEAT THE SKILLET TO MEDIUM LOW HEAT: Low heat is best to avoid overcooking the eggs
ADD BUTTER TO THE SKILLET: This gives the eggs more flavor and helps them from sticking
ADD THE EGGS: Once the butter has melted, crack 1 or 2 eggs into the pan. Optional: season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
COOK THE EGGS: Let the egg cook for 2 minutes, no more than 3 minutes, over medium-low heat. (Large eggs may take 3 minutes.) You want the egg whites to be firm, but the yolk is still runny.
FLIP AND COOK: Gently flip the eggs and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
TRANSFER: Gently slide the eggs out of the pan and place them on toast or a plate. The yolk should be jammy and slightly runny with fully cooked egg whites.
Tips To Making The Best Over Medium Eggs
- Use fresh eggs. The fresher the better. Older eggs tend to spread drastically when cracked.
- Use low heat. Low and slow is the best way to cook your eggs to avoid them being overcooked.
- Grease the pan using butter (preferred) or cooking oil.
- Use a non-stick skillet. This is essential to help flip the egg so it doesn’t stick to the pan, and for sliding the egg out of the pan.
- Cook 1-2 eggs at a time to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Gently flip the egg using a rubber non-stick spatula. As the eggs fry, use the spatula to pull up the edges so they don’t stick to the pan.
Ways to Serve Over Medium Eggs
You can always enjoy over medium eggs as a quick breakfast but it tastes even better when paired with one of the following:
- Breakfast bowl with bacon/sausage and assorted fruit.
- Add eggs to a bowl of rice, like this Coconut Lime Rice.
- On pizza: Like this peppery arugula pizza.
- Add it to a salad like this hearty Southwest Chicken Salad.
- On toast or bread like this gluten-free Focaccia Bread.
- With a stack of pancakes. Eggs would taste delicious with Sheet Pan Pancakes, Buckwheat Pancakes, or Moringa Pancakes.
- Crispy chicken bowl; make it with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Breast.
- Add it to burgers like this juicy Gluten-free Burger.
Storage and Reheating
Over medium eggs are best enjoyed immediately. If you happen to have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you want to reheat it, cover it on a plate and warm it up on a low setting in the microwave so that it doesn’t overcook.
FAQs
How long does it take to cook an over medium egg?
It takes about 3-4 minutes to cook an over medium egg.
How can you tell when over medium eggs are done?
Gently tap the center of the egg. If the yolk feels jiggly, fry for about another minute. It should have slight give but not be too hard.
Are over medium eggs safe to eat?
Yes. However, runny yolks are not recommended for pregnant people or children due to their weaker/developing immune systems. So if you like over-medium eggs on the runnier side, take caution.
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Perfect Over Medium Eggs (Video and Guide)
Ingredients
- 1 Egg
- ½ tbsp Butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter.
- Once the butter has melted, crack 1 or 2 eggs into the pan. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Let the egg cook for 2-3 minutes. (Large eggs may take 3 minutes) You want the egg whites to be firm, but the yolk is still runny.
- Use a spatula to gently flip the eggs and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Gently slide the eggs out of the pan and place them on toast or a plate. The yolk should be jammy and slightly runny with fully cooked egg whites.
Notes
Tips To Making The Best Over Medium Eggs
- Use fresh eggs. The fresher the better. Older eggs tend to spread drastically when cracked.
- Use low heat. Low and slow is the best way to cook your eggs to avoid them being overcooked.
- Grease the pan using butter (preferred) or cooking oil.
- Use a non-stick skillet. This is essential to help flip the egg so it doesn’t stick to the pan, and for sliding the egg out of the pan.
- Cook 1-2 eggs at a time to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Gently flip the egg using a rubber non-stick spatula. As the eggs fry, use the spatula to pull up the edges so they don’t stick to the pan.
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