Skip to main content

Brown Butter Scrambled Eggs

  • Active Time

    25 min

  • Total Time

    25 min

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

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

    Beat eggs with 1 tablespoon chives and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl with a fork until well blended.

    Step 2

    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.

Sign InorSubscribe
to leave a Rating or Review

How would you rate Brown Butter Scrambled Eggs?

Leave a Review

  • This version of scrambled eggs is very tasty, and the whisking technique creates super fluffy eggs. I will definitely make this again.

    • literary_cook

    • Ontario

    • 2/19/2011

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

Read More
Charred Green Beans With Brown Butter Vinaigrette
This green bean stir-fry is a punchy holiday side dish, featuring a crunchy hazelnut-sage topping and a lush brown butter vinaigrette.
Bean Sprout Stir-Fry With Chicken and Garlic Chives
Use either mung bean or soybean sprouts for this stir-fry—mung bean sprouts are more tender and crisp.
Stir-Fried String Beans With Tofu
Other types of plant-based protein, such as tempeh or seitan, can be used in this green bean stir-fry.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown butter lends a subtle toffee-like flavor that makes these brown butter chocolate chip cookies far more enticing than your everyday version.
Raspberry Sweet Rolls
These easy sweet rolls from Eitan Bernath have a raspberry filling.
Green Beans Amandine
Made with haricots verts, nutty brown butter, and toasted almonds, this French classic is a perennial favorite.
Sunny Saffron Butter Pasta
A little saffron goes a long way in this standout sauce, finished with cracked pepper, salty Parmesan, and fragrant basil.
German Potato Salad With Dill
This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.