Best 6 Brown Butter Scrambled Eggs Recipes

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Elevate your breakfast routine with the delectable symphony of flavors found in brown butter scrambled eggs. This culinary masterpiece transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, inviting you on a sensory journey that will leave you craving more. With its nutty aroma, golden-brown hue, and velvety texture, brown butter adds an irresistible depth of flavor to the classic scrambled egg, elevating it to a dish worthy of a five-star restaurant.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SCRAMBLED EGGS UNSCRAMBLED



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Provided by Alton Brown

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 eggs
5 tablespoons milk
1 pat of butter
Kosher salt
Ground pepper
Chives or parsley to garnish

Steps:

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine eggs and milk with a fork. In a non-stick skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat until it bubbles. Stir a pinch of kosher salt into egg mixture then pour into pan, stirring slowly with a heat resistant rubber spatula. As soon as curds begin to form, increase heat to high and instead of stirring, use the spatula to fold the eggs over themselves while gently shaking the pan with your other hand. As soon as no more liquid is running around the bottom of the pan, remove from the heat and serve. Season with fresh black pepper and garnish with fresh chives or parsley. Remember: if they look done in the pan, they'll be over-done on the plate.

PERFECT SCRAMBLED EGGS



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Provided by Alton Brown

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk the eggs: Whisk 3 large eggs, 1 pinch of kosher salt, 1 grind of black pepper and 3 tablespoons whole milk together until light and foamy.
  • TIP: Odds are you're going to be serving these on a plate. If so, I strongly suggest you park an ovensafe one in a low oven or in hot water while you're cooking. Cold plates suck the heat right out of food.
  • Add to the pan: Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to a 10-to-12-inch nonstick skillet and put it over high heat. When the butter bubbles (after about a minute), pour the eggs straight into the middle of the pan, which will force the butter to the edges, where it's needed.
  • Scramble the eggs: Stir slowly with a rubber or silicone spatula. As soon as curds (big soft lumps) of eggs begin to form, drop the heat to low and shift from stirring to folding the curds over on themselves while gently shaking the pan with the other hand.
  • Let rest: As soon as no more liquidous egg is running around the pan, kill the heat and gently transfer the scramble to the warmed plate. Let the eggs rest for 1 minute to finish cooking before serving.

BROWN BUTTER SCRAMBLED EGGS



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Provided by Paul Grimes

Categories     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Mother's Day     Chive     Butter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 large eggs
2 tablespoons chopped chives, divided
1/2 stick unsalted butter
Accompaniment: toast

Steps:

  • Beat eggs with 1 tablespoon chives and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl with a fork until well blended.
  • Heat butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until milk solids on bottom are a dark chocolate brown. Reduce heat to medium-low, then add eggs and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened to consistency of soft porridge with small curds. Spoon over toast and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon chives.

SCRAMBLED EGGS



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Alton Brown's technique for delicate, soft, creamy eggs. Does this man have this down to a science? You bet he does.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 tablespoon butter
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon snipped fresh herbs of choice (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1-2 inches water in the bottom of a heavy saucepan or double boiler until just simmering- not boiling.
  • Place eggs, cream, and salt in a small mixing bowl, and with a fork, whisk until it is fairly homogenized (mass of white will start to break up), but take it easy- don't try to make whipped cream or meringue here.
  • Place a stainless mixing bowl or top of the double boiler over the water and add the butter to the pan, swirling it as it melts.
  • When the butter is completely melted, add the eggs to the pan.
  • You should not see instant action around the edges of the egg- if you do, your heat is way too high.
  • Don't jump right in with your spoon and stir the things to death.
  • As they start to cook, you will see curds form from the bottom.
  • Using a spoon or spatula, gently lift these curds to the top to allow the uncooked egg to flow beneath.
  • As it cooks more, it will be more a matter of lifting and folding, than stirring them briskly.
  • When the eggs are almost set (still a little wet looking), remove them from the pan, as they will cook a little more on their own.
  • If you desire smaller curds, you can chop the egg a bit and stir lightly.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, such as chives, chervil, parsley or tarragon before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 593.8, Sodium 705.4, Carbohydrate 1.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 19.2

MARTHA'S SCRAMBLED EGGS



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This is how Martha makes scrambled eggs so you know it's going to be good. First, preparation is everything. Before you even start to scramble, toast and butter the English muffins and pop them in a warm oven on the plates you'll serve breakfast on. The eggs are cooked in clarified butter, they turn out soft, moist, and slide easily out of the pan.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Softened unsalted butter, for bread
1 English muffin, split
1 tablespoon Clarified Butter
Steamed asparagus and cooked bacon, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs well; season with salt and pepper. Toast and butter English muffin; place on a plate and keep warm in a 200°F oven. Melt clarified butter in a small or medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add eggs and cook, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, until large curds form and are just barely set, about 2 minutes. Transfer immediately to muffin halves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve hot, with asparagus and bacon.

EXTRA-CREAMY SCRAMBLED EGGS



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Adding a small amount of a starchy slurry to scrambled eggs - a technique learned from Mandy Lee of the food blog Lady & Pups - prevents them from setting up too firmly, resulting in eggs that stay tender and moist, whether you like them soft-, medium- or hard-scrambled. Potato or tapioca starch is active at slightly lower temperatures than cornstarch and will produce a slightly more tender scramble, but cornstarch works just fine if it's what you've got on hand. Make sure your skillet is at just the right temperature by heating a tablespoon of water in the skillet and waiting for it to evaporate. For creamier eggs, you can replace the water with milk or half-and-half.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     breakfast, brunch, easy, quick

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 teaspoons potato starch, tapioca starch or cornstarch
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
4 eggs (see Note)
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together starch with 1 1/2 tablespoons water until no lumps remain. Add half the butter cubes to starch mixture. Add eggs and salt, and whisk, breaking up any cubes of butter that have stuck together, until the eggs are frothy and homogenous. (There will still be solid chunks of butter in the eggs.)
  • Set your serving plate near the stovetop. Heat 1 tablespoon water in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, swirling gently until the water evaporates, leaving behind only a few small droplets. Immediately add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and swirl vigorously until the butter is mostly melted and foamy but not brown, about 10 seconds.
  • Immediately add the egg mixture and cook, pushing and folding the eggs with a spatula, until they are slightly less cooked than you'd like them, about 1 to 2 minutes, depending on doneness. More vigorous stirring will result in finer, softer curds, while more leisurely stirring will result in larger, fluffier curds. Immediately transfer to the serving plate, and serve.

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter: Salted butter can make your eggs too salty, so it's best to use unsalted butter and add salt to taste.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you overcrowd the pan, the eggs will steam instead of scrambling. Cook the eggs in batches if necessary.
  • Stir constantly: Stirring the eggs constantly will help them cook evenly and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
  • Don't overcook the eggs: Overcooked eggs are tough and rubbery. Cook the eggs until they are just set, but still slightly runny in the center.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add cheese, herbs, or vegetables to your scrambled eggs.

Conclusion:

Brown butter scrambled eggs are a delicious and versatile breakfast dish. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of practice, you can make perfect brown butter scrambled eggs every time.

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