Soft, pillowy, and full of nutrients – what’s not to love about fluffy scrambled eggs? Learn how to cook scrambled eggs with just a few steps.
And once you get the technique down, you can make chilli scrambled eggs!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Eggs: Large, fresh eggs work best.
- Water: Cold water is the secret ingredient for light and fluffy eggs. I use one tablespoon for every two eggs.
- Oil: Use avocado or coconut oil to prevent the eggs from sticking to the pan.
- Salt: A pinch of salt on eggs goes a long way
Additions and Substitutions
- Replace the water with a splash of milk.
- Pair the oil with a knob of butter to coat the eggs and give them a silky finish.
Tools Used to Make this Recipe
The best pan for scrambled eggs is a durable nonstick skillet. And make sure to use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon so you don’t disturb the nonstick coating on the pan.
How to Cook Scrambled Eggs
The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Crack the eggs into a small bowl and discard the shells. Add one tablespoon of water and whisk vigorously until fully incorporated.
Step 2: Warm an empty nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it warm for one minute.
Step 3: Reduce to a low-medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook undisturbed for 30 seconds until the edges appear to change. Start in the middle of the pan and make small circular motions using a silicone spatula.
Step 4: Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and continue in circular motions until you form large curds, then make gentle, back-and-forth motions until all sides of the egg touch the bottom of the pan.
Step 5: Remove the eggs from heat while they are still glistening, as they will continue to cook.
Expert Tips
- Vigorously whisk the eggs with a small amount of water before cooking them, and don’t be shy. Whisking creates pockets of air, producing fluffier eggs.
- Warm the oil over medium heat, then reduce the heat before adding the beaten eggs. The quickest way to make dry, overcooked eggs is using high heat.
- Carryover cooking is a thing. Once you’ve formed large soft curds, remove them from heat since they will continue to cook in the residual heat.
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How Do You Make Scrambled Eggs Taste Better?
- Garnish the eggs with chopped scallions, dill, or chives.
- Turn them into a breakfast burrito.
- Cook the eggs with cheese.
- Add greens like spinach, arugula, or kale.
- Cook the eggs with meat like bacon, air fryer sausage patties, air fryer ribeye steak, or bison steak.
- Turn them into a breakfast sandwich.
- Top the scrambled eggs with sliced avocado.
- Spice them up with salsa verde, skhug, pico de gallo, or chunky salsa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you add water to scrambled eggs?
Adding water to the eggs while beating them helps them produce steam as they cook, resulting in fluffy scrambled eggs. You can also use milk, heavy cream, or cottage cheese if you prefer.
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How to Cook Scrambled Eggs
- Spatula
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- salt, to taste
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl and discard the shells. Add one tablespoon of water and whisk vigorously until fully incorporated.
- Warm an empty nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and let it warm for one minute.
- Reduce to a low-medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook undisturbed for 30 seconds until the edges appear to change. Start in the middle of the pan and make small circular motions using a silicone spatula.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and continue in circular motions until you form large curds, then make gentle, back-and-forth motions until all sides of the egg touch the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the eggs from heat while they are still glistening, as they will continue to cook.
- Vigorously whisk the eggs with a small amount of water before cooking them, and don’t be shy. Whisking creates pockets of air, producing fluffier eggs.
- Warm the oil over medium heat, then reduce the heat before adding the beaten eggs. The quickest way to make dry, overcooked eggs is using high heat.
- Carryover cooking is a thing. Once you’ve formed large soft curds, remove them from heat since they will continue to cook in the residual heat.
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Ethan Thompson
Friday 26th of May 2023
I felt weird not knowing how to make scrambled eggs so thank you for posting.
Tressa Jamil
Friday 26th of May 2023
Not weird at all. I am glad this write up was able to help you out.
Olivia Adams
Friday 26th of May 2023
These were the perfect fluffy scrambled eggs.
Tressa Jamil
Friday 26th of May 2023
There are so many ways to make scrambled eggs, but fluffy scrambled eggs are my favorite.