How long does it take to make Fried Egg?

Cover the pan: a minute and a half to two over medium-low heat, or 3–5 minutes over low heat, until the white is opaque and the yolk still runny.

6 minTotal

#	What to do	How long
1	Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat	3 min
2	Gently crack the eggs into the pan	—
3	Season with salt and black pepper and fry 3–4 minutes	4 min

Crack the egg into hot but not smoking fat: in fat that's too hot, the white burns at the edges before it sets near the yolk.

Heat a small nonstick pan over medium-low heat with a little oil or butter, and slide in the egg when the pan is hot but not smoking.