By Fraya Berg for Food Network Kitchen

Fraya is a chef and a contributing writer at Food Network.

Scrambled eggs are easy to make. Only perfect light and flossy scrambled eggs? Those are some other story. If yous follow the steps beneath, nosotros promise you lot'll achieve restaurant-worthy results every time. Step one: be patient. The best scrambled eggs are cooked low and slow.

How to Brand Scrambled Eggs on the Stove

Scrambling eggs on the stove is the almost archetype method. For fifty-fifty more details, check out Food Network Kitchen's Elementary Scrambled Eggs recipe.

Stovetop Scrambled Egg Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Medium nonstick skillet
  • Safety spatula
  • Warm plate for cooked eggs

Stovetop Scrambled Eggs Ingredients

These amounts are for ii to 4 servings.

  • 8 large eggs
  • Kosher table salt and freshly footing blackness pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Stovetop Scrambled Eggs Instructions

Step 1: Beat the Eggs . Crack the eggs into the mixing bowl and whisk them until they're completely blended and you lot don't run into streaks of yolk and whites. Whisk in 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.

Pace 2: Prep the pan. Oestrus the nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add together butter to the pan and swirl it around until information technology melts and coats the pan. If information technology foams up a lot and starts to brown, take it off the heat immediately and allow the pan absurd. If the butter browns, you may desire to start over with fresh butter.

Step three: Add the eggs. Gently pour in the eggs. Pause to let them heat slightly — you'll see the egg brainstorm to plough opaque on the bottom of the pan. If they're beginning setting rapidly, plow thursday eheat down even further: gentle rut is essential for creamy eggs.

Step 4: Scramble the eggs constantly. Use the spatula to movement the eggs across the pan similar a bulldozer then they melt evenly. Go on scrambling in this style without pausing. The key to light, tender scrambled eggs is the long, dull cook and constant movement.

Step five: Add mix-ins. As the eggs start to prepare, add together chopped fresh herbs, or bits of ham or cheese if y'all'd like. If you're making toast, now'due south the time to cook it.

Step 6: Serve the eggs. Gently spoon the eggs onto the warmed plates.

How to Make Scrambled Eggs In the Microwave

Let'southward be totally clear: while y'all tin can microwave scrambled eggs in a mug, they're not going to be as flossy equally the stovetop version. Nevertheless, they'll notwithstanding be tasty, and perhaps just what you demand when you're in a hurry or don't have a stove or skillet handy.

Microwave Scrambled Egg Tools

  • Fork
  • 12-ounce mug

Microwave Scrambled Eggs Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • two Tablespoons milk or water
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground blackness pepper
  • one teaspoon unsalted butter

Stovetop Scrambled Eggs Instructions

Footstep ane: Combine the ingredients in the mug. Using a fork, beat the eggs, milk and common salt together in a 12-ounce mug until completely mixed. Add the butter to the mug. Make clean the fork.

Step 2: Microwave and stir the eggs. Microwave the eggs on high for thirty seconds. Remove the mug from the microwave and stir the eggs with the fork. Microwave the eggs on high for 30 more seconds. Remove the mug from the microwave and stir the eggs with the fork.

Step iii: Microwave in intervals. Microwave the eggs in xx 2d intervals until the eggs are cooked to your liking.

Stride 4: Add toppings. Sprinkle the eggs with cheese, pepper, scallion or any mix-in you like.

Scrambled Egg Recipes

These scrambled eggs are our have on a French scrambled eggs, a classic technique that achieves over-the-summit creamy results with heavy foam, creme fraiche and plenty of butter. You tin use sour cream in place of the crème fraiche.

Upwardly the ante on your side by side scramble. Tender broccolini and creamy ricotta are delicious when stirred in scrambled eggs.

Scallion pancakes make the tastiest wraps for scrambled egg, cheese and bacon filling.

These scrambled eggs are an easy way to get all the flavors of a French omelet in just a few minutes.

These spicy scrambled eggs are delicious on their own, but they're too begging to exist wrapped in a tortilla and enjoyed as a breakfast burrito.