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Here are some of the most common mistakes when cooking eggs. We have a few tips for every type of egg that you can cook. No matter if it is hard boiled, fried, over easy or sunny side up; pay attention and follow this.

Here They Are (In No Random Order)…

Fried Eggs:

Cracking the eggs into the skillet before it's hot enough
When frying an egg, the butter in the pan should be bubbly and foamy.

Not covering the skillet
If you aren't planning on going the over-easy route, cover the skillet. This traps the heat around the egg, which ensures that the top of the whites firm up while the bottom remains crisp.

Hard Boiled Eggs:

Overcooking the eggs
If you've ever ended up with dry, crumbly hard-boiled egg yolks that look greenish gray and emit a sulfurous odor, you've overcooked them. To prevent this from happening, heat them gradually in a saucepan covered by about an inch of cold water. Place the pan over high heat, and let them cook until the water reaches a rolling boil. Remove from the heat, cover the pan, and let the eggs stand for 10 minutes for slightly creamy yolks or 14 minutes for very firm but not overcooked yolks.

Skipping the ice bath
If you don't immediately transfer hard-boiled eggs to an ice bath, they will continue to cook, and they'll likely end up overcooked. The icy water stops the cooking process, and also causes the molecules that make up the egg to condense, which separates the egg membrane from the shell for far easier peeling.

Scrambled:

Not stirring enough
Eggs coagulate into curds as they cook; if you don't stir them enough, you'll end up with a chunky scramble with an off-putting, rubbery mouthfeel. To prevent this, keep the eggs in motion by stirring as they cook in the skillet.

Cooking over high heat
Eggs make for a great breakfast when you're short on time, but don't rush scrambling your eggs by kicking the burner up to high; you'll risk overcooking them. Scrambling eggs over lower heat increases the control you have over the eggs' consistency and ensures that they won't brown. Also keep in mind that the eggs will continue to cook through once they're removed from the heat, so be sure to cook them until they're just set.

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Article Source: Thrillist