Basic Scrambled Egg Recipe

There's nothing complicated to making the Best Scrambled Eggs, but there are a few tricks. For an easy breakfast, all you need is some butter, a little milk and a bit of salt and pepper, and of course, fresh eggs.

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Bringing you a comforting breakfast classic today with tips and tricks to make the morning's favorite scrambled eggs. We are keeping this scramble recipe simple with just four ingredients that will cook up deliciously soft and fluffy.

Recipe Highlights

• These eggs are quick to make, it literally takes minutes.
• Did I mention there are just four ingredients that will make a hearty breakfast? Yep, just four!
• Don't just make homemade eggs for breakfast, make them for brunch, and have you ever made eggs for dinner? It's so easy to whip up a big pan of scrambles for the family.
• Scrambled eggs are so easy to make for one person or a whole crowd.
• The best thing about cooking eggs is all the extra ingredients you can add, they are super versatile.

Scrambled Egg Ingredients

Ingredient notes

Eggs - I always use fresh large eggs.

Fresh egg trick ~ To see if your eggs are fresh, try this trick. Fill a tall glass with cold water and put your egg in it. If the egg sinks to the bottom of the glass and falls on its side, then it is most likely fresh. If the egg floats, then it has likely gone bad and should be thrown away

Milk - adds a little moisture to your eggs, and you can also so use half and half or cream. If you prefer a plant-based milk use a non-flavored milk. You can definitely make scrambled eggs without milk, so this is optional.

Butter - since you will be adding salt to the eggs, use unsalted butter. You can also substitute olive oil for the butter. Both butter and olive oil add a delicious rich flavor to the eggs.

Equipment needed

• You will need a bowl big enough to mix the eggs. You can use a fork or a whisk to do this.
• A rubber spatula is best for stirring the eggs while they cook since it's flexible enough to scrape the edges of the pan, and you can easily turn the egg curds over. A metal utensil will likely damage the non-stick skillet.
• An 8-inch - medium-sized non-stick skillet - The reason to use a non-stick pan is that eggs are sticky, and once they hit the pan you want to be able to move them around and turn them over with ease.

How to cook eggs

Step 1. Crack the eggs into a bowl then add the milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk the eggs until they are light and frothy.

Whisking egg tips~ It is really important to whisk the eggs by using a wire whisk or a fork. Whisking will add air pockets that help make the eggs lighter and fluffier. If you break the eggs directly into the hot frying pan they will start cooking before you can thoroughly mix the egg yolks and the egg whites together. You will end up with streaky and tough eggs.

Step 2. Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat.

The heat setting ~ Watch the heat setting on your stove, it's best to keep a medium-low temperature and let the eggs cook slowly. Any hotter, then you risk dry and tough scrambled eggs.

Step 3. Pour in the egg mixture, let the eggs sit for about 30 seconds, then using a rubber spatula scrape around the edges of the pan, lifting any cooked egg off the bottom. Allow the uncooked egg on top to flow down underneath so it will cook evenly throughout.

Step 4. Continue to stir the eggs gently while the curds form and until no liquid remains. This should take about 2 minutes.

There you are, basic scrambled eggs that took minutes to make. Serve these eggs with toast and fruit, or try them with our best homemade biscuits and strawberry jam.

If you feel like getting fancy, top with chopped chives and a little sprinkle of pepper. Or add some pickled red onions on top.

Variations

Try these variations when making scrambled eggs

• Use olive oil instead of butter, or mix them half and half.
• Use water instead of milk, or just omit the liquid
• My grandma always added bacon grease to her eggs, and they were delicious
• Mix in chopped herbs such as parsley, chives, or basil
• Add grated cheese on top of the cooked eggs for extra richness and flavor
• Top your eggs with salsa and cotija cheese for a spicy flavor

More breakfast recipes

Are you a breakfast person? Then you will love these favorites.

• Have you ever had Overnight Yeast Waffles? They are easy to make and cook up golden brown and cripsy outside, and creamy inside.
• Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes that cook up like big diner-style pancakes.
• When you need to feed a crowd, try this easy Simply Potatoes Egg Sausage Casserole. It's deliciously hearty.
• Oatmeal lovers, enjoy this quick to make creamy Cranberry Oatmeal that's filled with tender apple chunks and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
• These Mini Swiss Cheese Quiche Tarts are simple to make and keep for days so I can heat a few in the morning for breakfast.
• For another egg option, make hard-boiled eggs; it's easy to do.

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Recipe

First published: March 26, 2023, Last updated: Jan. 15, 2024 for better readability.

  

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