Herbed Scrambled Eggs
Does one actually need a recipe for scrambled eggs? Most likely not. But if you are like me and have always made scrambled eggs Indian egg bhurji style, you probably do. If you always end up with rubbery scrambled eggs, you probably do. If you think you cannot make a nourishing meal for yourself, you probably do. If you think you don’t like eggs, you definitely need this recipe.
Over the time I have realized that there is something very delicate about making the “right” scrambled eggs. This doesn’t mean that I am pulling away from my mantra of “You own your recipe”, but there are some simple rules that if followed have resulted in foolproof, perfect scrambled eggs.
First and foremost – Patience, to cook the eggs slowly on low heat and not giving in to the urge of stirring them a lot. Very high heat and lot of stirring will toughen the proteins in eggs and the result will be rubbery eggs and all the beautiful creaminess of eggs will be lost.
Use fresh eggs. As fresh as you can get them. Add cream or milk to eggs when you whisk them, it adds to the creaminess.
A good non-stick pan is key. I have written time and again about my love for my Scanpan (here). A good pan that’s not bad for you is the key. Do your research on pan. and do not compromise at the cost of the health of you and your loved ones. Also needed is a good quality silicone or rubber spatula….trust me please…:).
After trying different fats and combinations, I have found that these eggs require butter, life is too short to skimp on butter. Olive oil, coconut oil, or other fats are nowhere close to the results we are looking for.
Enhance the flavor of the butter you are using by adding fresh herbs. Let the butter and chopped herbs heat up together on low heat in your pan to flavor the butter and fill your kitchen with a beautiful aroma. Don’t fret if you don’t have access to fresh herbs, dried herbs will work too. Or just skip them all together and just make scrambled eggs with salt and pepper. Classic!
And this last one was the biggest leap of faith for me – to turn the heat off while the eggs still look a little wet. The eggs finish up cooking in the pan with the heat of the pan. So by the time you move them from the pan to your plate, you will have perfectly cooked, creamy, flavorful, herbed scrambled eggs. All you need is a toast, some fresh fruit and a cup of coffee. Bring it on Monday!!
Ingredients:
Eggs – 4
Heavy cream/milk – 1 tablespoon
Mixed fresh herbs – 1 tablespoon (chives and thyme are my favorite)
Butter – 1/2 tablespoon
Salt and freshly ground pepper – to taste
Method:
Finely chop the herbs (kitchen shears work great for this). Set a non-stick pan on medium low heat and add butter and chopped herbs in to it. Wait for the butter to melt and the herbs to heat up. Swirl the herbed butter around the pan, so that it is coated with butter.
Whisk the eggs with cream, salt and pepper. Add the whisked eggs to the pan and let them sit for 15-20 seconds. After this time, gently move the eggs around once using your rubber spatula. Repeat one or two times till all the liquid is almost set. At this point, stir the eggs once more and turn the heat off. Yup. All done!
Love – Vaishali.
Tools used:
Non-stick pan
Rubber Spatula
Kitchen shears and chopping board
Whisk
Measuring cup
Lisa
July 18, 2018 at 9:52 amIn about three hours I will be making myself scrambled eggs, can’t wait to add some herbs to make my breakfast tastier today. Good tip about turning off the pan just before you think they are done, they turn out just right!
Lesley (makemeupblogs)
July 18, 2018 at 11:10 amI’m a huge fan of scrambled eggs, so I love discovering new scrambled eggs recipes!
Jessica
July 18, 2018 at 1:18 pmI am totally going to try! I am just so lazy when it comes to chopping fresh herbs. I have no idea why!
Vaishali
July 18, 2018 at 5:54 pmJessica, I completely understand. Investing in a pair of kitchen shears completely changed my life.
Tracy
July 18, 2018 at 1:57 pmI’m usually an egg whites, cheese, and salsa type of girl, but I’m going to try this recipe with my egg whites. Thanks!
Carolyn
July 18, 2018 at 3:39 pmI don’t know I’ve never thought of adding herbs. I am personally allergic to eggs but my husband loves them! And we have a window herb garden!
Vaishali
July 18, 2018 at 5:53 pmI used to have a window herb garden when we lived in an apartment. Sweet memories..:)
Jen @ Jenron Designs
July 18, 2018 at 4:37 pmI love scrambled eggs I have never added thyme before but it sounds great for a herbed variety. In fact usually my husband makes the eggs around here it is kind of his specialty , that and spaghetti, lol.
Vaishali
July 18, 2018 at 5:53 pmHi Jen, My husband does too..though he needs help from our 12 yo..lol
Thea
July 18, 2018 at 10:06 pm“Life is too short to skimp on butter.” FACT! I will definitely try this out. I always end up with rubbery eggs. Maybe because I just whisk and put them on the pan and wait hehe.
Amanda
July 19, 2018 at 6:48 pmI love, love, love eggs!! I will certainly be bookmarking this and trying it out this week. I am always looking to better my food and this is a game changer! Thank you!
Brianna
July 19, 2018 at 8:20 pmI am completely digging your blog. It’s interesting that you add milk to your eggs. A woman that I recently met added coriander to her eggs. They were delish.
Maysz
July 20, 2018 at 8:28 pmI love scrummed eggs! I will try to make my own version of Herbed Scrambled Eggs Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂
Nadja
June 24, 2019 at 11:37 amEggs and I have a precocious relationship, but I concur – egg + herbs are mandatory!
Vaishali
June 24, 2019 at 12:20 pmNadja, I like how you think…:)
Jasmine M.
June 25, 2019 at 8:01 amWhat a great and healthy way to add some flavor to your breakfast! I’m currently growing my own mints from seeds (for the first time, woo hoo!), and I can’t wait to grow more herbs to start using them in my recipes! Thanks for sharing!
Vaishali
June 25, 2019 at 10:29 amThanks Jasmine. Yes, I love all the herbs I grow. Mint just goes crazy!!
Ashli Ferguson
June 25, 2019 at 10:16 amThese look delicious! I never put anything in my eggs so now I may have to start!
Vaishali
June 25, 2019 at 10:28 amThanks Ashli, give it a try may be you’ll like it!
Sarafina
June 25, 2019 at 6:28 pmScrambled eggs are amazing! But I love love my over medium.
Mr. MFC @ Morning Fresh Cent
June 25, 2019 at 7:31 pmWho doesn’t love eggs? Everyone loved eggs. I need to try cooking this way and give it a try. Thanks
Pool Operator Talk
June 25, 2019 at 10:01 pmI don’t know how you manage to make these look so creamy??? I mean, I know you tell us, but still…
Hooda
June 26, 2019 at 3:28 amI love to add all sorts of things to my scrambled eggs; especially herbs. They make a world of difference in flavor!
Vaishali
June 26, 2019 at 9:41 amI agree Hooda. Herbs are such an easy way to flavor up almost anything. Thanks for reading!
Neil Alvin
June 26, 2019 at 3:52 amGotta love new variations of my favorite scrambled eggs. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Streamed TV Fan
June 26, 2019 at 5:05 amThis is a good one to try. I love chives too. Will try a bit of dill as well.
Hackytips
June 26, 2019 at 3:02 pmI make scrambled eggs and egg burji. But never added herbs! This must be healthy.
Itzel Gomez
June 26, 2019 at 3:57 pmAdding fresh herbs to anything just makes it that much better! These would be great for an at home brunch!
Vaishali
June 26, 2019 at 4:09 pmThanks, Itzel. I cannot agree more!
aisasami
June 26, 2019 at 6:20 pmThis looks really yummy! I love how you spiced things up and added herbs. Something different but also something new!
aisasami
June 26, 2019 at 6:20 pmThis looks really yummy! I love how you spiced things up and added herbs. Something different but also something new!
Luna S
June 27, 2019 at 7:53 amAside from a pinch of salt and pepper I’ve never thought about adding herbs to my eggs. I will have to try this out!
JM De Guzman
June 27, 2019 at 9:56 amNever seen this kind of scrambbled eggs before. Anyway, it looks really appetizing and surely healthy too
pooja
June 27, 2019 at 11:41 amInteresting recipe! I love to have eggs all around the year and would love to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing
Devyani
June 30, 2019 at 1:11 amI tried making these today and they came out DELISH
Vaishali
June 30, 2019 at 12:35 pmThat’s great Devyani. Thanks for trying this recipe..<3