Can You Reheat a Fried Egg? Here Are 2 Simple Ways to Do It
Reheating a fried egg that has been properly stored in the fridge can save you time and money. It is great news that reheating a fried egg is easy, quick, and will still hold great taste.
It is best to reheat a fried egg the same way you cooked it, just add butter to the skillet and wait until the egg is hot again. Microwaving and air frying the fried egg are also possible choices for reheating it.
Fried eggs are best kept refrigerated or frozen. Please note that fried eggs should not be left at room temperature for longer than a couple of hours.
If looking to refrigerate a fried egg, it will last 3-4 days stored properly. Properly storing a fried egg in the fridge means it must be in a container that is sealed tightly shut.
If frozen, a fried egg will last up to 1 year. However it is best to eat a frozen fried egg within 3-6 months. You can use the same reheating methods discussed below. Since the fried egg is frozen, the methods will be the same but the cook times will be longer.
Properly stored fried eggs can be easy to reheat. The two best way to reheat a fried egg is in the microwave or the skillet. The very best way is to re-fry it the same way you did to cook it in a skillet.
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Microwave
Steps
Place the eggs on a microwave safe plate
Place in the microwave and cook for 10 seconds
Take out and touch the egg to see if it is hot
If the egg has not reached your desired temperature then place the egg back into the microwave for another 5-10 seconds.
Repeat these steps until the egg has reached the desired temperature.
Skillet
Steps
Place butter in the skillet on the stove
Melt the butter on medium heat
Once the butter is melted place the egg in the skillet
Reheat the fried egg for 5-10 minutes, or until it reaches the desired eating temperature.
Other ways to reheat fried eggs
You can reheat fried eggs in other ways. Reheating fried eggs in an air fryer is possible. Place them into the air fryers at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for about 2 minutes. You can also reheat your fried eggs in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place the fried eggs on an oven safe baking sheet and cook for about 10 minutes.
You Can Eat Your Fried Eggs Cold Rather Than Reheating Them
Eggs eaten directly out of the refrigerator is possible. You can use the cold fried egg in an egg salad or egg sandwich. They do not need to be reheated and cooked in every situation. Cold fried eggs can taste just as good as warm ones.
Yes you can freeze fried eggs. Fried eggs will stay good in a freezer for up to 1 year. However, they taste best kept in the freezer no longer than 3-6 months.
How to know if your fried eggs have gone bad
The best and easiest way to know if your eggs have gone bad is the smell test. Smell the eggs to see if there is a foul odor coming from them. If the oder is foul, then the eggs have gone bad.
In addition, discoloring of the egg can happen when the egg has gone bad. Any colors other than white or yellow is bad news for an egg. Look for molding colors like green or blue. Any green or blue on your fried eggs means it has gone bad.
Can I make eggs the night before?
You can make eggs the night before and store them properly in the fridge. This means putting them into a sealed glass container and placing them into your fridge. Leftover eggs that are left at room temperature longer than a couple of hours will go bad.
Final Thoughts
Eggs are a great source of good nutrition, they are easy to cook, and they are relatively cheap to buy. This means they can be a main aspect of everyone’s diet. Eggs can be made even easier when they are cooked in large batches and stored properly as leftovers. These leftover eggs can be reheated and used in many meal prepped meals. The possibilities are endless.
