Scrambled Eggs are Easy Weeknight Protein

Yes, you can eat eggs anytime.

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Most mornings in my culinary career started in the dark, with just a few minutes to go from brushing teeth and hair to running out the door. I never ate breakfast or even made coffee. Fortunately, in the food business, free coffee is a part of the benefit plan.

But coming home tired, with no patience to cook, I started making eggs at dinner.

I loved breakfast food, and dinner became a perfectly acceptable time to eat eggs. And, because eggs cook quickly, they are the perfect meal after a busy day of work.

Eggs also don’t require a lot of planning. They last in your fridge for several weeks, and they are an inexpensive protein source. If you need some egg cookery practice, a dozen eggs won’t break the bank.

Here are my tips for how to cook scrambled eggs at home, for whichever meal you choose.

Egg Cooking Methods

Scrambled eggs are the easiest eggs to cook at home. Fried and poached are also simple ways to cook eggs, but you add the complexity of cooking the yolks and whites to your desired doneness.

If you want fried or poached eggs and are an inexperienced cook, start by breaking the eggs into a bowl first instead of trying to break…