These fried boiled eggs are buttery and delicious. They are perfect as a snack, breakfast, or salad topping.
I love hard-boiled eggs with just salt and pepper. I also enjoy them topped with sriracha mayo, dijon mustard, sour cream dip, or hot sauce. Obviously, I love deviled eggs (who doesn't?). Frying hard-boiled eggs in butter makes them especially good. In fact, they are one of my favorite low-carb snacks. Ready in less than 10 minutes, you can whip them up whenever you feel like turning hard-boiled eggs into a buttery treat!
Ingredients and Variations
See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on the ingredients.
- Hard-boiled eggs: They should be halved lengthwise.
- Butter: Salted or unsalted, it's up to you. I usually have unsalted butter in the fridge (for my frequent baking), so that's what I use, but salted butter will work just as well. You can substitute olive oil or ghee for the butter.
- Salt and pepper: I season these eggs simply, with kosher salt and black pepper. Garlic powder, paprika, or smoked paprika (one of my favorite spices) would further enhance their flavor.
Instructions
The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.
Your first step, if you don't already have them in the fridge, is to boil eggs. Let them cool to room temperature, then cut the eggs in half lengthwise.
Saute the eggs in butter on both sides until golden brown. They come out so delightful: warm and buttery, soft yet crispy.
Season the eggs with salt and pepper and serve.
Recipe Tips
- You want the yolks to be fully cooked. So, if you use my tutorial for how to boil eggs, you should keep them in the hot water for at least 12 minutes.
- How to use them: These buttery eggs make a perfect snack or breakfast. They are also very good for lunch or dinner as a salad topping - I like them with arugula salad or spinach salad. Sometimes, I make a cobb salad and use these eggs instead of plain hard-boiled eggs. They're also good in this avocado chicken salad.
- Storage: You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. But if you've used hard-boiled eggs that have already spent a few days in the fridge, take that into account. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave at 50% power, or enjoy them cold. I don't recommend freezing the leftovers. Cooked eggs become dry and rubbery when frozen and thawed.
Recipe Card
Fried Boiled Eggs Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 hard-boiled eggs - halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Heat it over medium heat until melted.
- Add the egg halves. Fry them until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. If the butter browns too much, reduce the heat to medium-low and keep cooking.
- Season the eggs with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
- You want the yolks to be fully cooked. So, if you use my tutorial for how to boil eggs, keep them in the hot water for at least 12 minutes.
- You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days. But if you've used hard-boiled eggs that have already spent a few days in the fridge, take that into account. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave at 50% power, or enjoy them cold.
- I don't recommend freezing the leftovers. Cooked eggs become dry and rubbery when frozen and thawed.
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Ron says
These were good! I used Kerrygold unsalted butter. They make a nice keto snack.
Vered DeLeeuw says
I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe, Ron!