
Southern Eggs Stir-Fry
High heat, big flavour: eggs seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. Ready in 22 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Butter2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Bell Pepper1, sliced
- Eggs6
- Spring Onions3, cut into batons
- Soy Sauce2 tbsp
- Broccoli200 g
- Ketchup2 tbsp
- Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke; add the oil.
- 2
Season the Eggs generously on both sides and sear undisturbed until a deep crust forms, about three minutes.
- 3
Flip and add the butter, basting as it foams with Garlic for another two to three minutes.
- 4
Move the Eggs to a plate and soften Smoked Paprika in the pan drippings, scraping the crusty bits loose.
- 5
Deglaze with a splash of stock or water and reduce to a quick pan sauce, seasoning to taste.
- 6
Rest the Eggs, then serve smothered in the pan sauce with the buttery drippings pooled over.
Chef's tip
Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.
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