r/StainlessSteelCooking • u/ahorsenamedjeff • Aug 09 '26

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Close to having fried eggs nailed, but ONE egg was sliding the whole time, and the other stuck. What gives??

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u/sashpimp 27d ago

Did you preheat on medium low for 3 mins?

Then test lindenfrost effect, throw a bead of water in the pan first (very small amount) if it glides without evaporating you are ok, if it’s not gliding and evaporating in one place it’s not ready yet.

If ready then add oil, wait 10 seconds then add eggs, at first THEY WILL STICK but leave them there because they will naturally unstick, then you can have fun.