But getting them juuust right — with a slightly crisped bottom and a runny yolk — can feel like culinary Olympics.
Well, according to MasterChef UK finalists Billy Wright and Jack Layer, there IS a near fool-proof way to make perfect fried eggs, and it involves just one extra step.
Their trick? When frying your eggs, place a lid over them.
Speaking with The Mirror, the MasterChef duo said placing a lid on top of your frying eggs will "seal the top, [resulting in] a perfect yolk but none of the undercooked white."
One other fried egg trick that chefs swear by? Tipping the pan, then spooning the hot oil back over the top.