Oven Scrambled Eggs Recipe (2024)

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How do you know if scrambled eggs are cooked enough? ›

You should start to see curds forming around the 5 minute mark. It should take about another 5 to 10 until there is no – or very little – liquid left in your pan. Transfer out immediately! You're ready to eat.

To make scrambled eggs for two, you'll need 4 to 6 eggs, 4 to 6 tablespoons of milk (figure 1 tablespoon of milk for every egg), and salt and pepper to taste. Chopped fresh parsley and other herbs add flavor and visual appeal, but they're completely optional.

The milk dilutes the eggs' flavor, making them rubbery, colorless, and similar to what you would find at a school cafeteria. When asked if adding milk to scrambled eggs is a good idea, Robby Melvin, Southern Living Test Kitchen Director, simply and unequivocally said, "Nope."

Pour the egg casserole mixture into a 9×13″ baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is set and slightly browned. You can also check the doneness of an egg bake recipe by testing the internal temperature.

Check if the egg is steady or wobbly while it's spinning.

Carefully watch how the egg moves after you spin it. If the egg spins quickly and steadily like a top, the egg is hard boiled. If it spins slowly, has a major wobble, or doesn't spin at all, the egg is still raw.

However, this myth has finally been disproved thanks to Dan Joines, an experienced restaurateur who stated to Coventry Live, "Never add milk to your scrambled eggs – it dilutes the flavor and makes them more likely to turn out rubbery."

Add the shredded cheese only when the eggs are already slightly cooked. This way we ensure that the eggs will stay perfectly scrambly, and the cheese will melt beautifully. Use a non-stick pan, to prevent sticking and overcooking the eggs.

Eggs are also a great source of heart-healthy nutrients like potassium, folate and B vitamins. Some research suggests that up to two eggs per day actually improves heart health. As with anything, moderation is important, especially if you enjoy eggs daily.

Butter also adds flavor, and in a dish as simple as scrambled eggs, that extra push can make a difference—especially if you make it brown butter. But if you're scrambling over very high heat, a high smoke point oil is best, as butter is more likely to burn.

But you don't need that much water to achieve fluff. Even a little makes a difference. As cookbook author J. Kenji-López-Alt explains it in The Food Lab, adding water to scrambled eggs “means more vaporization occurs, creating larger bubbles in the eggs and lightening them.”

Is milk or butter better for scrambled eggs? ›

For classic scrambled eggs, use butter to cook them. I also love light and fruity olive oil. Heat the butter (or oil) in your nonstick skillet, and then get ready to cook your eggs. The secret to the most creamy and soft eggs is using low heat.

Information. Everyone is advised against eating raw or undercooked egg yolks, whites or products containing them. Eggs and dishes containing eggs (such as quiche and casseroles) should be cooked to 160 °F (71.1°C).

To lower the risk of getting sick from bacteria, cook both the egg yolk and the white until firm (145°F). There is a risk in eating "soft-boiled," "sunny side up," "over easy," or "soft scrambled eggs." There is also a risk in "from scratch" Caesar salad dressing or other foods made with raw or undercooked eggs.

Undercooked egg dishes such as soft-scrambled eggs have an inherent risk of food poisoning caused by Salmonella.

Rubber spatula is best, follow by a flat edge wooden spoon (or similar shaped utensil), so it can scrape along the skillet to create beautiful soft curds. Scrambled eggs should not be browned or crispy at all, it should be yellow and creamy all the way through.