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Ready to try out the secret to Anthony Bourdain scrambled eggs? Sour cream in eggs!!! Yes, we’re making scrambled eggs WITH sour cream. The end result? Perfectly creamy scrambled eggs – even if you overcook them. Just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to make Anthony Bourdain’s eggs and sour cream! Serve them with an iced coffee with sweet cream cold foam and some hearty rye bread toast for the perfect breakfast meal or a lovely Sunday brunch.
If you aren’t familiar with Anthony Bourdain’s scrambled eggs, you’ll want to change that immediately, the trick to his scrambled eggs is genius. It’s a simple recipe AND a delicious recipe AND one of my favorite ways to eat eggs.
If you’re looking for more hearty breakfast recipes, be sure to try my banana oatmeal pancakes, Greek yogurt parfaits, bacon egg and cheese bagel sandwich, or Instant Pot steel cut oats next time.
The Anthony Bourdain Eggs Story
Years ago, when we were new to California, we watched the LA episode of his Layover show and copied everything he did and everything he ate with dedication. We went out for Korean BBQthe very next night. We took his advice and ordered the pork neck stew. We made his scrambled eggs a few days later. We did not stay in a private bungalow at Chateau Marmont…but everything else? We did.
When Anthony Bourdain stays in his (fancy) bungalow, he always makes his own breakfast. I love that it’s one of those chef meals that features simple elements that come together in a delicious way.
Have I convinced you that his secret will result in the best scrambled eggs? Will you try it and report back?
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Table of Contents
- What You’ll Love about Creamy Scrambled Eggs
- Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream Ingredients
- How to Make Sour Cream Scrambled Eggs
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you use sour cream instead of milk in scrambled eggs?
- Storage Instructions
- How to Serve Scrambled Eggs to the Whole Family
- Creamy Scrambled Eggs Nutrition + Substitutes
- What to Serve with Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream
- More Easy Breakfast Recipes
- Helpful Tools to Make Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream
What You’ll Love about Creamy Scrambled Eggs
- Incredible rich and creamy flavor
- Silky smooth scrambled eggs, not dry and rubbery
- Made with just 4 basic ingredients
- Cooks up in 10 minutes
- Make them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream Ingredients
You’ll need just 4 basic ingredients to make this scrambled eggs with sour cream:
- Bacon – Use thick-cut, but really anything will work. Cutting the bacon while frozen is a nice hack! You could also use ham (or leftover apricot glazed ham) in place of the bacon.
- Eggs – Use the highest-quality large eggs you can afford, they truly taste better! Look for deeply orange yolks, which will show good egg quality.
- Sour cream – Use full-fat sour cream for best flavor and texture.
- Chives – You could also use thinly sliced green onion, but chives are preferred.
- Sea salt and black pepper
How to Make Sour Cream Scrambled Eggs
Let me show you how to make the best creamy eggs! I’m sharing two options – one is sour cream scrambled eggs and the other includes bacon (see below).
- Whisk eggs. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk until they are a pale yellow in color.
- Cook eggs. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and pour in whisked eggs (no milk, no water!!!).
- Stir eggs. Stir constantly, but slowly (scramble) with a rubber spatula, until curds have formed and eggs are set.
TIP: To gently scramble the eggs (this will help result in tender eggs), use a spatula to slowly push the larger curds to the side so the uncooked part flows to the skillet. You can do this in small circles or a figure 8 motion.
- Finish scrambled eggs. When eggs are finished cooking, gently fold in a spoonful of sour cream and chopped chives and get ready for the best scrambled eggs. Top with freshly ground pepper if desired.
How to Make Scrambled Eggs with Bacon
If you want to make the full Anthony Bourdain eggs, you’ve got to include some bacon.
- Fry bacon. Slice the bacon into thin strips and cook in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat until crispy. Spoon out some of the grease, leaving some in the pan as our fat instead of using butter.
- Cook eggs. Pour the egg mixture into the non stick skillet (with bacon) over medium-low heat (no milk, no water!!!) and stir constantly (scramble) with a rubber spatula, until curds have formed and eggs are set.
- Finish Bourdain scrambled eggs. When eggs are finished cooking, gently fold in a spoonful of sour cream and chopped chives and get ready for the best scrambled eggs. Top with freshly ground pepper if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use sour cream instead of milk in scrambled eggs?
Yes, you can use sour cream instead of milk in scrambled eggs and in fact, you DON’T want to add milk or heavy cream to your scrambled eggs.
Why shouldn’t you add milk to scrambled eggs?
Adding milk to scrambled eggs is common, but you shouldn’t do it!
While we think it makes eggs, better, it actually dilutes the flavor and will give them a rubbery texture.
What is the secret ingredient for scrambled eggs?
Anthony Bourdain’s secret ingredient for scrambled eggs is sour cream, and once I tried it, I agreed completely!
What can you put in scrambled eggs to make them taste better?
Adding a dollop of sour cream to scrambled eggs will give them rich flavor and silky smooth texture.
Storage Instructions
Store any leftover scrambled eggs with sour cream in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Eggs are not the best reheated, but the sour cream in eggs trick helps with reheating, too!
How to reheat
Gently reheat your Anthony Bourdain scrambled eggs in a skillet with some butter over medium heat, or in the microwave, just until warm.
Be careful to not overheat them or they will get rubbery.
How to Serve Scrambled Eggs to the Whole Family
I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your child’s job makes it SO much more enjoyable. You’ll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods – with plenty of play food sprinkled in. 😉
In this case, serve the eggs alongside some bread, fruit, and milk so even if they won’t eat the eggs, they’re still getting enough at meal time.
All of my articles on feeding kids can be found here and if you want a FULL list of all of the videos I have with hacks, tips, scripts, and ideas for feeding kids, check out my instagram or tiktok page.
Creamy Scrambled Eggs Nutrition + Substitutes
These simple scrambled eggs with sour cream have 285 calories per serving, 23 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein, and are low in total carbohydrates. Full nutrition facts can be found below the recipe card.
I’m fairly certain that Chef was not a fan of substitutions…so do so at your own risk! Anthony Bourdain perfect scrambled eggs substitutes:
- Egg Whites – Nope. Don’t do it.
- Light Sour Cream – Nope. Don’t do it.
- Chives – Could use thinly sliced green onions or other fresh herbs, but chives are best and highly recommended.
What to Serve with Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream
These eggs and sour cream are a great option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here’s what I like to serve them with:
- Bacon or sausage
- Air fryer hash browns
- Toast – Your favorite kind or even toasted flour tortillas. I wouldn’t turn down summer avocado toast either.
- Simple green salad – These eggs are rich, so a salad pairs really well
More Easy Breakfast Recipes
If you like this perfectly creamy scrambled eggs recipe, you might also like some of these other easy breakfast recipes:
- Brown Sugar Oatmeal
- Steak Egg and Bagel Sandwich
- Breakfast Charcuterie Board
- 49 Avocado Toast Topping Ideas
- 19 Peanut Butter Toast Topping Ideas
- Nonstick Skillet – I like to make creamy scrambled eggs in a nonstick frying pan so there is absolutely no sticking!
- Silicone Spatula Set – This set has all of the spatula sizes you need! I love this brand for silicone kitchen tools.
Anthony Bourdain Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream Recipe
5 from 3 reviews
- Author: Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
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Description
Anthony Bourdain’s secret to the best creamy scrambled eggs? Stirring your scrambled eggs with sour cream! Just 3 ingredients to make + ready in 15 min.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup sliced bacon (optional, see note below)
- 4 eggs, whisked
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chopped chives
- 2 Tbsp. sour cream
Instructions
- Heat a medium or large pan (nonstick if you have it) over medium-low heat.
- Pour eggs to pan, stirring slowly and constantly, until curds start to form.
- When set, remove from heat and stir in sour cream, chives and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- TIP: Use a spatula to gently scramble the eggs (this will help result in tender eggs), by slowly pushing the larger curds to the side so the uncooked part flows to the skillet. You can do this in small circles or a figure 8 motion.
- TO ADD BACON:
- Fry bacon.Slice the bacon into thin strips and cook in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat until crispy. Spoon out some of the grease, leaving some in the pan as our fat instead of using butter.
- Cook eggs.Pour the egg mixture into the non stick skillet (with bacon) over medium-low heat (no milk, no water!!!) and stir constantly (scramble) with a rubber spatula, until curds have formed and eggs are set.
- Finish Bourdain scrambled eggs.When eggs are finished cooking, gently fold in a spoonful of sour cream and chopped chives and get ready for thebestscrambled eggs. Top with freshly ground pepper if desired.
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