How To Make The Best Scrambled Eggs

scrambled eggs served on two small slices of toast on white plate with silver fork

5 from 5 votes

'How to make the best scrambled eggs without milk, without cream and most importantly without a microwave! There's a few simple but crucial tips in getting the most out of your scrambled eggs and here I'll show you exactly how!'

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: Universal

Servings:

Author: Chris Collins

Cost: £2.50 / $3

Equipment

Non-Stick Pan
Plastic Spatula
Small Bowl
Whisk

Ingredients

3 Eggs
1 tbsp Unsalted Butter, can use salted just be cautious of seasoning with too much salt
sprinkle of Fresh Chives, finely diced
Salt & Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions

Crack eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt then whisk until smooth.
Melt butter in a pan over low heat. Once melted pour in the beaten eggs.
Begin stirring to keep the eggs from catching on the pan. After a few minutes the eggs should start to turn into a thick custardy texture, with smaller curds forming.
At this point stir in a circular motion to form larger curds. Continue gently stirring for a few more mins, making sure the eggs don't catch on the pan. Make sure you stir with long strokes, not tiny rapid ones.
When the eggs have formed into large soft curds, but still very slightly runny, take off the heat. They will continue cooking through the leftover heat from the pan.
Serve on toast with a sprinkle of chives, a grinding of black pepper and extra salt if desired.

Video

Notes

a) Low and slow - Low heat is key. If you experience the eggs catching on the pan too quickly, take the pan off the stove, lower the heat and then return. This process can take around 10mins!

b) Non-Stick Pan - Avoid using a cast iron skillet as it will discolour the eggs to a strange green colour (trust me, I've used one). A good non-stick pan is essential.

c) Overcooking - Do not overcook, it's better to take too long than rush them. It's also much easier to put them back on the heat than to try and save overcooked, tough & dry scrambled eggs. Remember, when they're 90% cooked take them off the heat.

d) Calories - based on 2 slices of ciabatta, 3 eggs and 1 tbsp butter.

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