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Basic Scrambled Eggs

Basic Scrambled Eggs
Spice up this easy egg favorite by adding pepper jack and salsa or lighten it up by substituting cooking spray and water for the butter and milk.
Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Servings: 2 to 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 EGGS
1/4 cup milk
Salt and pepper
2 tsp. butter

Directions

Step 1 BEAT eggs, milk, salt and pepper in bowl until blended.
Step 2 HEAT butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. POUR IN egg mixture. As eggs begin to set, GENTLY PULL the eggs across the pan with an inverted turner, forming large soft curds.
Step 3 CONTINUE cooking - pulling, lifting and folding eggs - until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains. Do not stir constantly. REMOVE from heat. SERVE immediately.

Insider Info

Lighten up. Cooking spray and water can be substituted for butter and milk.

Avoid cast iron. Eggs scrambled in a cast iron skillet can turn a greenish shade. This harmless but unappealing color change is the result of a chemical reaction between iron in the pan and sulfur in egg whites.

Don't overcook. The heat retained in the pan will continue to cook and firm up the eggs after pan is removed from heat.

How long to beat? It's a matter of preference. Light beating produces more dense scrambled eggs. Vigorous beating aerates the eggs, resulting in lighter fluffier curds.

Holding scrambled eggs: It's best to serve scrambled eggs as soon as they are cooked, but if necessary, they can be held for a short time. Place the skillet of cooked eggs over a pan of hot water rather than over direct heat.

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving

Excellent Source: Protein, Vitamin D and Choline

Good Source: Vitamin A and Folate

Calories: 192

Total Fat: 14g
    Saturated fat: 6g
    Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
    Monounsaturated fat: 5g

Cholesterol: 385mg
Sodium: 157mg
Carbohydrates: 2g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 14g
Vitamin A: 716.2IU
Vitamin D: 99.8IU
Folate: 48.7mcg
Calcium: 93.7mg
Iron: 1.8mg
Choline: 257mg

Vitamin C: 0.1mg
Vitamin E: 1.7IU
Trans Fat: 0g
Sugars: 2g
Potassium: 181.4mg
Magnesium: 15.5mg
Selenium: 32mcg
Phosphorus: 227.2mg
Vitamin B12: 1.1mcg
Vitamin K: 0.7mcg
Vitamin B6: 0.2mg
Copper: 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 - Thiamin: 0.1mg
Manganese: 0mg
Zinc: 1.4mg
Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin: 0.5mg
Vitamin B3 - Niacin: 3.1mg
Omega 3: 0.1g
Omega 6: 1.7g

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