EGGS.

dwallior3326
dwallior3326 Posts: 98
in Food and Nutrition
Random question...I like to eat eggs in the morning with toast, I find that it keeps me full the longest. My typical way of frying the eggs is putting a tablespoon of butter in a pan and frying them that way. What other ways do you guys fry your eggs that could be less fattening than a tablespoon of butter??
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  • jrwatson87
    jrwatson87 Posts: 66
    nonfat butter cooking spray! 0 calories
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    use pam or similar pan spray. i like trader joe's canola oil spray.
  • Anayalata
    Anayalata Posts: 391 Member
    You fry your eggs? I've never even heard of doing that!

    I just put a drop of olive oil in the pan (sometimes) and swirl it around to coat the pan and then toss in the scrambled eggs (seasoned with salt/pepper)
  • Laurej
    Laurej Posts: 227
    if you want lower fat, poaching or soft boiling is best... if U really want fried, butter is better than most chemical laden sprays... you can also try less butter and a tiny bit of water to kind of do a half poach half fried option
  • sm0113
    sm0113 Posts: 89 Member
    cooking spray made with olive oil. we usually the PAM brand
  • Irefuse
    Irefuse Posts: 1 Member
    I'm not sure this would work if you simply fry the eggs whole, but when I make scrambled eggs I just mix in some water, which makes butter or spray unnecessary. By the time the water steams off, you'll have perfect scrambled eggs ;p
  • dwallior3326
    dwallior3326 Posts: 98
    Thanks everyone! I think I'll try a cooking spray.
    Anayalata: you've never heard of frying eggs? Its basically just having eggs over easy or over medium. Deliciousss!!
  • CeeRawr89
    CeeRawr89 Posts: 328 Member
    Random question...I like to eat eggs in the morning with toast, I find that it keeps me full the longest. My typical way of frying the eggs is putting a tablespoon of butter in a pan and frying them that way. What other ways do you guys fry your eggs that could be less fattening than a tablespoon of butter??
    I use a non-stick fry pan, and I used extra virgin olive oil spray. For flavor I do pepper and a smidge of cayenne pepper... mmm
  • Nessalee77
    Nessalee77 Posts: 78 Member
    I pop mine in the microwave with a dash of milk for 30 secs, stir and nuke for another 20secs, stir again and pop onto your toast. Super quick and no added cals, out the door and on my bike in 15 minutes after I wake :-)
  • overfences
    overfences Posts: 96 Member
    Cooking spray is nasty. Don't use that, use real food. Healthy fat is good for you (fat does not make you fat!). Butter is awesome, but if you want to change it up, coconut oil or lard/tallow are good too. Olive oil is for low-temp cooking only -- it converts at high temps and is no longer healthy.
  • CaseRat
    CaseRat Posts: 377 Member
    Buy a non-stick pan and you won't need to use any form of butter/oil :)
  • obeserat
    obeserat Posts: 218 Member
    I like my egs boiled , sliced on toast with salt pepper and a splash of worcestershire sauce
  • 2fit4fat
    2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
    My nonstick pan is awesome (and it was cheap) I just out the egg in and it doesn't stock at all coming out :-) lately though I have really taken to poaching. I just use water. Some say to use vinegar but it seems to not make a difference for me :-)
  • GO_NadZ_xO
    GO_NadZ_xO Posts: 445 Member
    I boil them. I had two for lunch today :)
  • run2jeepn
    run2jeepn Posts: 183 Member
    Buy a non-stick pan and you won't need to use any form of butter/oil :)

    x2

    Also find a Lower Carb Bread for the Toast.
  • lizzynewm
    lizzynewm Posts: 199 Member
    Pam! a spritz adds no calories and creates some beautiful fried eggs. Or soft/hard boil them, or poach them - but I always fail at poaching..
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
    I pop mine in the microwave with a dash of milk for 30 secs, stir and nuke for another 20secs, stir again and pop onto your toast. Super quick and no added cals, out the door and on my bike in 15 minutes after I wake :-)
    I do mine this way too!
  • zhanaolivia
    zhanaolivia Posts: 65
    Buy a non-stick pan and you won't need to use any form of butter/oil :)

    Absolutely this ^^

    Otherwise, I prefer poached eggs. You can buy little plastic tray things for poaching in the microwave. It takes the same amount of time as frying.
  • tracymnx
    tracymnx Posts: 105
    Theres nothing wrong with using butter, its much more healthy and natural than a spray but you dont need a tablespoon. I heat 5 grams of butter in a non stick pan, then crack the eggs in, turn the heat off and put a cover on the pan for a couple minutes. Perfect eggs with a lovely runny yolk, YUM!
  • queenbcronen
    queenbcronen Posts: 158 Member
    I make mine in the microwave with a little cheese and oscar meyer real bacon bits if I have them. super yummy, lots of protien, no oil, and little work involved. Takes just over a minute. you can also add salsa!
  • Broekhart
    Broekhart Posts: 2
    I use non stick pan and I only use the egg whites if I fry them. Not the yolk.
  • monocot
    monocot Posts: 475 Member
    I use eggies. Plastic containers that you stick in boiling water. I put egg whites, with a bit of grated cheese and come Chopped Spinach. omlette balls kind of. lol.
  • hausofnichele
    hausofnichele Posts: 531 Member
    A little bit of olive oil works but I learned to poach eggs and ever since ive stopped eating fried.
  • k2charmed4u
    k2charmed4u Posts: 282
    I use greek olive oil and while thats heating I'll leg it across the garden to the hen house lol then run back and put them into the pan. I season them with dried herbs a little lemon juice and fresh garlic. Beautiful! :happy:

    Personally though I love soft boiled eggs and soldiers (there is still a 5 year old in side me that loves dipping soldiers lol) :laugh:
  • londoneye
    londoneye Posts: 202 Member
    Cooking spray is nasty. Don't use that, use real food. Healthy fat is good for you (fat does not make you fat!). Butter is awesome, but if you want to change it up, coconut oil or lard/tallow are good too. Olive oil is for low-temp cooking only -- it converts at high temps and is no longer healthy.

    I agree. If you like butter, enjoy the butter! It is real food people have been eating for generations. Spray oil is a weird invention of the American chemical-industrial complex! ;)
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    i like em poached with greens and a little hollandaise!
  • iceqieen
    iceqieen Posts: 862 Member
    tefflon pan.


    no oil or butter or anything
  • karabasik
    karabasik Posts: 62 Member
    Buy a non-stick pan and you won't need to use any form of butter/oil :)
    That!
  • Roni_M
    Roni_M Posts: 717 Member
    I just bought a set of excellent non-stick pots & pans (red with white ceramic coating inside) and even eggs with cheese require absolutely no butter or oil at all. I've been able to reduce my fat intake dramatically. There have come a long way with non-stick and it's worth the investment. =)
  • glenbabe
    glenbabe Posts: 303 Member
    Dry fry your eggs in a non stick pan .....you can use one cal spray if you do not trust the pan.....I spread it over the pan with kitchen towel(paper) so not much there really. The art to this method is to have the heat fairly low so as not to burn the eggs and therefore cook the egg properly....boiled or poached are good too....hope this helps:flowerforyou:

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