Make perfect eggs every time with this over hard eggs recipe. Step-by-step, easy fool proof instructions to make the best over hard eggs ever.
Perfectly Cooked Over Hard Eggs
Is there anything better than eggs cooked exactly the way you like them for breakfast?! Not everyone likes a runny yolk, and that’s okay! That’s why we’re walking you through how to make perfectly cooked over hard eggs every time.
Ingredients You Need
You only need 2 simple ingredients to make the best over hard eggs! Head into the kitchen, and round up:
- Large eggs: any size eggs will do, but be mindful that smaller eggs will cook faster than large eggs!
- Unsalted butter: we prefer using unsalted butter since we’re serving these over hard eggs with salt. If you’re using salted butter, be mindful that you may not need to add salt when serving.
You’ll want to serve your eggs with salt and pepper, so go ahead and grab that too.
We recommend using butter to make these over hard eggs! Oil will work, too, but will impact the taste and appearance of the over hard eggs. Here’s how:
Butter: Using butter will leave you with a nutty flavored egg and minimal browning — that’s what we used in these photos.
Oil: If you use avocado oil or olive oil you will be left with a bubbly egg white that has those burn, crispy edges that some people adore in a fried egg.
Best Pans for Over Hard Eggs
Any pan will work for making over hard eggs, but there are a few tips and tricks depending on the pan you’re using:
What to Serve with Over Hard Eggs
- Toast or bagels
- Bacon
- Maple Breakfast Sausage
- Sheet Pan French Toast
- Cinnamon Roll Waffles
- Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
- Greek Yogurt and Steel Cut Oatmeal Parfait
- Blueberry Orange Granola + Yogurt
try it!
Fried Eggs — Every Way!
Learn how to fry an egg perfectly every time! We’re teaching you how to make over easy eggs, over hard eggs and everything in between.
get recipeTop Tips for Over Hard Eggs
What does over hard eggs mean? An over hard egg is an egg that is cooked all the way through until the yolk is firm and hard.
Are over hard eggs well done?Over hard eggs mean the yolk is not runny at all.
What do over hard eggs look like?Over hard eggs have a fully cooked, firm yolk that looks similar to a hard boiled egg.
These over hard eggs are best enjoyed immediately, but should you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 days.
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- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium/low heat (8-inch or 10–inch work best). Add butter.
- When the butter has melted, crack the eggs into the pan. Try not to overcrowd the pan with more than 2 eggs.
- Cook the eggs over medium/low heat for 3 minutes or until the egg white begins to set, but isn’t completely cooked.
- Use a spatula to flip the eggs and let them cook for an additional 3 minutes to allow the white and yolk to fully cook. The yolk should be fully cooked.
- Remove the eggs from the pan and repeat with the remaining eggs.
- Remove the eggs from the pan and enjoy with salt and pepper.
- We tested this recipe with large eggs, a medium egg or extra large egg will have a different cook time.
- Times may vary depending on the stove top, the goal is for the white to cook enough to flip and then barely let the egg stay in the skillet. The goal is to fully cook the egg.
