You can cook eggs with a gorgeous runny yolk without using any oil at all (Image: Getty)
are one of those breakfast foods that you just never get bored of, since there are so many different ways to enjoy them.
And if frying your eggs is your preparation method of choice, then you’ll want to know about this ultra-easy trick that essentially ‘fakes’ the process, without using any butter or oil at all.
Whilst fats are a key component of a good , they can be high in calories – so if you’re trying to cut down then this is the for you.
The simple trick was shared by on , who has nailed the perfect runny yolk egg that cooks in minutes, ready for you to add to a sandwich, fry-up or anything else that you want.
And you only need one very simple ingredient – water.
The easy cooking hack takes just a couple of minutes to do – but it’s so tasty (Image: Getty)
She said: “Is it possible to fry an egg without using any oil or cooking spray? Let me show you how to fake it with the steamed eggs method.
“If your non-stick pan isn’t as non stick as it used to be, or if you have to cut oil from your diet, this steamed egg method is a great alternative to frying in oil or butter. No, it isn’t poached, it’s steamed.”
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Grabbing a pan and placing it over a medium heat, she said: “Trust the process, I promise this works but I use water.
“Just add a little bit, let it heat up and then add your eggs.”
Cracking the eggs into the pan, she then added another ‘little dash’ of water to both sides of the pan, and then covered the pan with a lid. She also suggested that a plate will work just fine, if you don’t have a lid that fits.
She explained: “The water helps prevent it from sticking to the pan. They come out perfectly every single time, I always cook my fried eggs like this.
“I don’t add any oil, or anything else at all.”
Leave the eggs to cook away for a couple of minutes, and after the time is up, you’ll have perfectly cooked eggs that have that enviable runny yolk – perfect for topping your avocado toast.
And people in the comments were in firm agreement that the hack worked great, with one person saying: “That’s the only way I ever cook eggs.”
Another wrote: “That’s how I do mine, have done for years.”
And a third echoed: “This is how I do it…. Tastes amazing, always works & super healthy.”