Here’s how to make scrambled eggs…perfectly! This recipe makes soft folds of velvety eggs that make everyone say, “Wow.”
It’s your favorite egg-sperts here at A Couple Cooks (sorry, we had to!) with a life-changing breakfast technique. Yes, your morning game will never be the same. Here are our secrets on how to make the best scrambled eggs! Many home cooks mess up on the technique for scrambled. Cook them too hard and they become a rubbery, tasteless mess. Here we’ll show you our time-tested technique of scraping the eggs into soft velvety folds of goodness. Every time we serve them, we hear a chorus of wow’s. (Even from our 3 year old! Truth.) Ready to get started?
Ingredients & equipment for the best scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs are simple, but they’re also easy to screw up. Here are our tips on what to have on hand:
- Eggs: Buy cage-free and organic if you can, local if possible, for the best flavor. The fresher the better here.
- Non-stick or cast iron skillet: The best pan for cooking eggs? Non-stick is a great surface for scrambling, followed by a seasoned cast iron skillet.
- Spatula: The best spatulas? Try a nylon spatula for a non-stick pan or fish spatula for a cast iron pan.
- Butter or neutral oil: There’s a debate in the food community around the best fat for cooking eggs. Butter is our choice, since it lends the most savory flavor. Want to go dairy free? Use a neutral oil (olive oil can lend a bitter flavor).
How to make scrambled eggs
Got your hands on the goods? Great, because here are the keys for the cooking part! Here’s how to make eggs that you’ll want to cook over and over:
- Whisk the eggs. Use the serving size of two per person. Season with salt and pepper now!
- Melt butter on Medium heat. Here’s the thing: don’t have the heat too high! You’ll want medium so as to not over-cook them (or medium low, if your burner runs hot).
- Scrape into soft folds, about 1 to 2 minutes. Don’t mess with your eggs too much, or you’ll end up with tiny pieces! Scrape them gently into soft folds, stirring only occasionally.
- Add cheese just before they harden. In the last few seconds, add some shredded cheese so it just melts (optional). This all goes fast so keep your eye on it!
Above all: don’t overcook your eggs! You want to pull them when they’ve just started to set. Keep going and they’ll turn tough and un-delicious. (Trust us.)
PS Did you know you can freeze eggs and scramble them later? Here’s a weird yet wonderful kitchen tip.
Add-ins for this scrambled eggs recipe
There are lots of adders that make scrambled eggs go from good to wow. We like to add a little cheese to make the flavors pop: but you don’t need a lot! Here are a few ideas for adders:
- Milk: Add just 1 tablespoon of milk and it makes the best fluffy scrambled eggs.
- Cheddar cheese or Parmesan: An aged cheese like aged cheddar or Parmesan add big flavor: or use a combination of both.
- Soft goat cheese: Soft goat cheese (chevre) makes heavenly fluffy scrambled eggs; go to this recipe.
- Feta cheese: Topping with crumbled feta adds a salty, savory flair.
- Fresh herbs: Try thinly sliced chives or chopped oregano or thyme.
- Hot sauce: Love spice? Douse with hot sauce.
- Salsa: Throw a bit of salsa or pico de gallo on top.
- Vegetables: Add bell peppers, onion, and spinach, like in this breakfast vegetables scramble.
Make it a meal
What to serve with this scrambled eggs recipe to make it a meal? Contrary to what you might think, you can make scrambled eggs for breakfast, lunch or dinner. (We have, and will continue to eat them for every meal.) Here are some serving suggestions:
- Eat it on avocado toast
- Throw them into a breakfast sandwich or egg sandwich
- Add hash browns, oven hash browns, or sweet potato hash browns
- Add a side of vegan bacon
- Eat with pan fried potatoes
- Make egg tacos by eating in a tortilla with salsa
- Throw in tortillas to make Tex Mex migas
How do you like eating your scrambled eggs? Let us know in the comments below!
More ways to cook ’em
Want to cook eggs all the ways? Here are a few more basic methods for how to cook eggs:
- Hard boiled eggs, steamed hard boiled eggs or soft boiled eggs
- Poached eggs
- How to fry an egg: Sunny side up, Over easy, Over medium, or Over hard
This perfect scrambled eggs recipe is…
Vegetarian, dairy-free (with oil), and gluten-free.
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Perfect Scrambled Eggs
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Here’s how to make scrambled eggs…perfectly! This recipe makes soft folds of velvety eggs that make everyone say, “Wow.”
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter (or neutral oil)
- 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar or Parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)
- Finely chopped chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them together until well-beaten. Stir in the kosher salt and plenty of fresh ground pepper.
- In a skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Tilt the pan to ensure the entire pan is coated in the melted butter. Pour in the eggs.
- Keep the heat on medium. When the eggs just start to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape sections of eggs, creating folds. Scrape occasionally until the eggs form soft folds, about 1 to 2 minutes total. Add the cheese and remove them from the heat just before they are fully hardened. If desired, garnish with chives and serve immediately.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eggs
- Diet: Vegetarian
Keywords: Scrambled eggs, How to make scrambled eggs, How to make eggs, Scrambled egg recipe
