Alexian28 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I love using coconut oil as my fat for pans but I cannot seem to make eggs that don't stick like crazy when I'm using coconut oil vs the spray can junk. Am I cooking on too high a heat? Should I just break down and buy an expensive ceramic egg pan? We've needed a new egg pan anyway since our last one got destroyed; I was hoping to wait awhile longer to buy one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted October 28, 2014 Administrators Share Posted October 28, 2014 I find that eggs stick to one of my frying pans like crazy when I use coconut oil. In my ceramic coated pan they don't stick at all. In my other frying pan I tend to use lard instead of coconut to prevent sticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted October 28, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 28, 2014 I don't have any problem cooking eggs in my heavy aluminum skillet, but I use a tablespoon of coconut oil and the skillet is small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoodess Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Depends on the pan you use. I use a well seasoned cast iron skillet. I let it heat up first, then add the fat (usually CO, sometimes ghee), and then add the eggs. I use a flexible spatula like this and they never seem to stick. I did however break two of my three yolks when frying this morning. That was a sad egg fail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swainy_26 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 So the topic egg fail and thought someone had a bad egg moment like me this morning - was making poached eggs and water had boiled, dropped first egg in nicely only to follow it by cracking a rotten egg into the pot and had to start all over again!! New rule - crack eggs into a glass first! #eggfail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I can't make eggs work except on my Presto nonstick griddle. I have a very well seasoned cast iron skillet, but I just can't make it work. sadface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexian28 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Y'all make me feel better :-) I have anodized calphalon cookware that is great at releasing food when it's cooked, not so much with eggs unless you want them over-medium. I figured out the trick this morning though! Normally I add just enough coconut oil to coat the bottom of the pan after the oil is heated and I rock the pan all around. I added about twice as much (not really sure since I don't measure) and voila! Very little sticking. Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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