Scrambled eggs are one of the little luxuries of everyday life. When I make them, I savor every bite. They’re soft and creamy, rich and flavorful, and they just so happen to cook in under 5 minutes. Seriously, how amazing is that?
If you poke around the internet in search of the best scrambled eggs recipe, you’ll find a million sites claiming to have it. Don’t be fooled – when it comes to scrambled eggs, “best” is a matter of personal taste. You can load them up with butter or sour cream, or just keep them simple like me.
The recipe below is for my “best” scrambled eggs. I don’t add any fancy ingredients, so they’re easy to whip up on regular weekday mornings. Still, they’re fluffy, tender, and all around delicious. I love them, and I think you will too.
Adding milk or plain water to scrambled eggs is an optional step that affects the texture of your finished dish. For creamy scrambled eggs, you’ll add up to 1 tablespoon of milk for every egg. For fluffy scrambled eggs, you’ll add up to 1 tablespoon of water for every egg.
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Scrambled Eggs Serving Suggestions
For an easy, delicious breakfast, garnish the scrambled eggs with chopped fresh chives, and dig in! For a larger meal, serve them with toast, a bagel, or avocado toast, breakfast potatoes, or your favorite fresh fruit. Scrambled eggs are also a great choice for a laid-back weekend brunch. I like to serve them with something sweet, like one of these recipes:
For more brunch ideas, check out this post!
And now that you’ve learned how to make scrambled eggs, you can add them to other breakfast recipes, too! I especially love folding them into breakfast tacos and burritos. Find my go-to breakfast taco recipe here and my best breakfast burrito recipe here.
How to Make Scrambled Eggs
So, you have your ingredients. Now it’s time to cook! Here’s my easy method for how to make scrambled eggs:
First, beat the eggs. Place them in a medium bowl, and whisk until the yolk and whites are thoroughly combined.
Add the milk or water, and whisk again! The beaten eggs should be an even yellow color, with no translucent spots or streaks.
Next, gently preheat the pan. Brush a small nonstick skillet with olive oil, or melt a little butter inside it. Warm the skillet over medium heat.
Finally, cook. Pour in the egg mixture, and let it cook for a few seconds, undisturbed. Then, pull a rubber spatula across the bottom of the pan to form large, soft curds of scrambled eggs.
Continue cooking over medium-low heat, folding and stirring the eggs every few seconds. As you work, make sure to scrape your spatula along the bottom and sides of the pan to continue to form curds and to prevent any part of the eggs from drying out.
For a soft, creamy scramble, stop when the eggs are mostly set, but a little liquid egg remains. Remove the pan from the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
That’s it! The whole process will be over in under 5 minutes.
How To Make Scrambled Eggs
FAQ
How much liquid should you add to scrambled eggs?
How runny should scrambled eggs be?
Why do you add liquid to eggs that will be scrambled?
How do restaurants make scrambled eggs so fluffy?
How much water do you add to scrambled eggs?
The steam generated by evaporating water during the cooking process contributes to the volume of the eggs, creating a melt-in-your-mouth, fluffy scrambled eggs experience. To achieve the perfect fluffy texture, be sure to only add around a tablespoon of water per two eggs. Too much will dilute the eggs and diminish the flavor of the egg.
Is a simple scrambled egg nutritious?
Eggs are extremely nutrient dense. They not only provide us with the essential amino acid building blocks that our body needs to build protein, they also consist of a number of key vitamins and minerals that can help support our overall health. Scrambling eggs without adding too much of other additives such as cream, butter or salt is considered very nutritious.
Can you add liquid to scrambled eggs?
While the iconic combination of eggs, salt, and pepper can yield a satisfying dish on its own, introducing a variety of different liquid ingredients can help take your scrambled eggs to a whole new level of decadence. From milk to water to different sauces, we’ll explore a myriad of liquid additions that can help to transform this basic dish.
Do you need water to make Egg Scramble?
So, if you are out of milk, half-n-half, or any of your preferred liquid staples, you can always just use water. According to Patricia S. York for Southern Living, water is the only additional ingredient you need for a good egg scramble.