Scrambled eggs are the pinnacle of breakfast foods. A 2023 survey conducted by found that 45% of the 17,000 people surveyed preferred scrambled eggs over options like poached, hard-boiled, or fried, among others. When done right, scrambled eggs are soft, fluffy, and perfect for the most important meal of the day.
Unfortunately, scrambled eggs are also easy to mess up. When overcooked, the eggs get brown on the bottom and dry up. When too much liquid is added, the eggs can be runny and soupy, rather than thick and fluffy to coat your stomach and tide you over for the rest of the day.
Now, with a myriad of different appliances, social media food hacks, and potential supplemental ingredients, experimenting with making the fluffiest scrambled eggs is easy. But just as the saying goes with too many cooks in the kitchen, too many tips up your sleeve may be hard to manage. Instead, let's consider some of the top tips for preparing a perfect plate of scrambled eggs — fluffy, well-seasoned, and delicious.
Utilize Gordon Ramsay's method of reducing heat The heat is always turned up in the kitchen, both literally and figuratively, because the thought of overcooking eggs can be nerve-wrecking. Chef Gordon Ramsay's method for cooking scrambled eggs will alleviate some of the heat — because you have to take the eggs of the stove every thirty seconds. The pan starts on high heat, and Ramsay uses a 30 seconds on, 10 seconds off method, all while continuously stirring with a rubber spatul.