Classic Scrambled Eggs

Classic Scrambled Eggs

Updated February 4, 2026

Soft, creamy scrambled eggs made with butter, cooked low and slow for perfect texture. Ready in 8 minutes.

Scrambled eggs don't reheat well. Best eaten immediately. If eggs look done in Uhe pan, they're overcooked. Pull them off heat early.

Recipe scales easily. use 1/2 tbsp butter per egg and keep ratios the same. Add cheese, herbs, or other mix-ins at the very end, off heat, so they don't overcook the eggs.

Cook time
13 min
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Ingredients

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  • 4 whole large eggs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Whisk eggs
Crack eggs (4 whole) into bowl.
Add salt (¼ tsp) and pepper (⅛ tsp).
Whisk until uniform.
Equipment: bowl, whisk
Melt butter
Heat pan over low heat.
Add butter (2 tbsp) and melt completely.
Equipment: nonstick pan
Cook eggs
Pour eggs into pan.
Stir constantly, pushing from edges to center.
Cook 3-4 minutes until soft curds form.
Equipment: nonstick pan, spatula
Serve
Remove from heat while still wet.
Serve immediately.

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