Q&A for How to Fry an Egg

The edges will usually be brown and the egg might bubble slightly.

Flip the egg once the yolk has formed a cooked skin on top to minimize the chance of breaking the yolk.

Put butter on a hot pan just before pouring the egg in. Or, cook the egg with vegetable oil and add butter at the last 20 seconds. Both approaches will avoid burning the butter.

You only need to flip it around once to cook the top. Then once it is cooked, you can serve it.