Soft-Scrambled Eggs Recipe

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Daniel Gritzer Culinary Director
Daniel joined the Serious Eats culinary team in 2014 and writes recipes, equipment reviews, articles on cooking techniques. Prior to that he was a food editor at Food & Wine magazine, and the staff writer for Time Out New York's restaurant and bars section.
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Daniel Gritzer
updated Apr. 17, 2020
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This recipe produces moist scrambled eggs with medium-sized curds.

Recipe Facts

5

(5)

Active: 5 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serves: 1 serving

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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) milk (optional; see note)
  • 1/2 tablespoon (7g) unsalted butter
  • Freshly ground black or white pepper

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat eggs with salt and milk (if using) until no visible egg whites remain. In a small nonstick skillet, combine beaten eggs with butter. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring with a silicone spatula, until eggs are moist and just beginning to set. Remove from heat and continue to cook, stirring, until eggs have just set into soft curds; return to heat briefly if needed to cook slightly more. Season with pepper and serve right away.

Special equipment

8-inch nonstick skillet, silicone spatula

Notes

Milk will make slightly richer, moister eggs, but is not required.

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