Eggs 3 ways

My 3 Favorite Ways to make Eggs

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I don’t think I can go a day without having eggs… but the right kind of eggs though. I try to find eggs that have the beautiful orange yolk because those are the healthy ones & they are tastier as well. The color of the yolks are actually a result of the chicken’s diet and overall health, the darker and more orange the yolk is the more Omega-3s & vitamins D&E it has.

How do I know which eggs to buy?

Like most people I try to stay away from the “caged-eggs” and go with either “cage-free” “free-range” or “pasture-raised” I honestly thought that the last three were all the same, until I found out that it wasn’t, so let me break it down for you.

Caged-Eggs

These are from chickens that are kept in cages. They do not get to roam around, there’s no room in the cages for them to even spread their wings, their diet is mostly soy or corn feed mixed with antibiotics and anti-bacterial chemicals that of course ends up in the eggs that they lay. I try to avoid caged-eggs at all cost.

Cage-Free Eggs

This one is sneaky because even though they are “cage-free” these hens are not that free. Most “cage-free” eggs come from hen that’s been kept in barns with less than a square foot away from each other… that’s like an equivalent of a shoe box, but sometimes it’s even less! 😞 These chickens are also fed with soy or corn feed mixed with antibiotics and anti-bacterial chemicals as well.

Free-Range Eggs

Another sneaky one!! This one means that they have more room than the caged and cage-free eggs & they have some sort of access to be outside, BUT it’s not as much space as you would think. It’s typically a small fenced in area outside OR a facility that has a door that a farmer could open for the chickens. Nonetheless, they are still being fed mostly a corn or soy feed.

Pasture-Raised

Pasture-raised and the “organic” eggs are the ones that I always get. These chickens are given 108 square feet of outdoor space & barn space, they’re typically let out in the morning and go in the barn at night. Since they spend most of their time outdoor, they have access to grass, bugs, worms and some feed, which is amazing!

My Favorite Brand

• Vital Farms

• NestFresh

• Good Eggs

• Local Farmer’s Market

Okay, now let’s get into my 3 favorite ways to have eggs (:

1. Crispy Sunny Side Up

This is perfection!!!! I love a runny yolk but I cannot get enough of the crispy edges. These edges make the eggs belong in another league of their own because it adds another layer of texture and insane flavor that you normally don’t get with a regular sunny side, over easy or even poached.

Directions

1. Get your pan nice and hot with enough oil to shallow fry, meaning fill the bottom of the pan up with oil to where it reaches the edge of the pan without having to swirl the oil around.

2. Have it on medium high and crack your eggs in once you feel the oil about to smoke. Tip: pre-crack your eggs in a separate bowl to avoid shells & you never know when you might get a bad egg so it’s a good practice to crack it in a bowl first.

3. Once the egg is in the pan, it might get really dramatic and splatter so just stand back for a minute and let the oil do its thing.

4. When you start to see that there are no runny whites you can remove it or give the eggs a little more basting if you want the yolk to be more cooked.

5. ta-da you now have a delicious crispy sunny side up (:

2. Fish Sauce Eggs

We all know how obsessed I am with this fluffy & flavorful omelette that I have pretty much every single morning. I actually have a video of this recipe, you can check it out here.

Directions

1. Crack 2 eggs in a bowl and about 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce. I normally just eyeball it and can tell by smelling if i’ve put enough, but 1/2 a teaspoon should be a good starting point. You can always adjust it to your liking of course.

2. Whisk the eggs and fish sauce together and set aside.

3. Heat up about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan on medium high heat. Wait about a min or two for the oil to heat up, then pour the egg mixture in.

4. Give it a few seconds for the bottom to cook, then take a spatula and slide the cooked part to the sides. This will form a fold and keep repeating this sliding technique and you will end up with a nice thicc omelette.

5. If you’re confused I would suggest watching the video for a better explanation lol.

3. Jammy Eggs (soft-boiled)

I love my boiled eggs anywhere from 5-7 minutes! the whites are cooked but the yolk is still runny and delicious. I’m sure I don’t have to write directions for boiling eggs right? so let me know what’s your perfect time for boiled eggs, leave a comment below (:

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