I made scrambled eggs using 8 celebrity chefs' recipes, and the best had a special ingredient

Paige BennettSep 1, 2020, 20:39 IST

Some famous scrambled-egg recipes turned out better than others.Paige Bennett for Insider; Evan Agostini/AP; Leonard Zhukovsky/Shutterstock;Ethan Miller/Getty Images

I tried following recipes for scrambled eggs from eight celebrity chefs.
The recipes I tried were from Alton Brown, Gordon Ramsay, Paula Deen, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Ina Garten, and Geoffrey Zakarian.
The eggs I made using Deen's recipe were lacking in flavor, and the ones from Florence's recipe seemed inedible.
The scrambled eggs from Ramsay's recipe were delicious, but Lagasse's recipe was my favorite because the eggs were so flavorful.

There are many ways to achieve delicious scrambled eggs — but there's sure to be a recipe that works better than the rest.

To see for myself, I tested a total of eight recipes from some of the most famous celebrity chefs, including Alton Brown, Gordon Ramsay, Paula Deen, Emeril Lagasse, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Ina Garten, and Geoffrey Zakarian.

Read on to see how each scrambled-egg recipe fared and which one landed on top.

Alton Brown's recipe calls for the simplest ingredients.

The ingredients for Alton Brown's scrambled eggs Paige Bennett for Insider

The cooking process was quick and easy, too.

The scrambled eggs came together pretty quickly. Paige Bennett for Insider

As I cooked the eggs, my plate sat in a bowl of hot water.

I was curious to see how the warm-plate method would turn out. Paige Bennett for Insider

The eggs turned out fluffy and buttery.

The scrambled eggs I made using Alton Brown's recipe Paige Bennett for Insider

Gordon Ramsay requires a short list of ingredients for his famous scrambled eggs.

The ingredients for Gordon Ramsay's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

Although the recipe seemed intimidating at first, these eggs were easy to throw together.

The recipe seemed simple to prepare, but cooking it required a bit of skill. Paige Bennett for Insider

For these eggs, I couldn't stop stirring.

The eggs seemed so creamy. Paige Bennett for Insider

These eggs were the creamiest of all.

The scrambled eggs I made using Gordon Ramsay's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

Paula Deen's scrambled-egg recipe can be made with or without cheese.

The ingredients for Paula Deen's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

I liked that the recipe specifies cooking to your desired doneness.

This recipe felt easy to personalize a bit. Paige Bennett for Insider

Unfortunately, these scrambled eggs were lacking in flavor.

The scrambled eggs I made using Paula Deen's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

Emeril Lagasse's recipe calls for a lot of spices.

The ingredients for Emeril Lagasse's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

The eggs came together in no time.

I liked seeing the flecks of seasoning in the eggs as they cooked. Paige Bennett for Insider

Fortunately, the eggs didn't really stick to the wooden spoon.

The eggs took longer to cook than I anticipated. Paige Bennett for Insider

Lagasse's eggs had incredible flavor.

The scrambled eggs I made using Emeril Lagasse's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

Tyler Florence's recipe looked promising with just four ingredients.

The ingredients for Tyler Florence's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

The cooking process, like the measurement-free ingredients list, was loosely structured.

This recipe was a bit too casual. Paige Bennett for Insider

I gave up on these scrambled eggs.

The scrambled eggs I made using Tyler Florence's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

Bobby Flay's recipe calls for standard scrambled-egg ingredients, plus crème fraîche.

The ingredients for Bobby Flay's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

Flay contrasted the previous eggs with his super quick recipe.

These scrambled eggs came together quickly. Paige Bennett for Insider

From there, I beat the eggs and pepper and added them to the pan.

Adding the salt toward the end worked well. Paige Bennett for Insider

Adding salt at the end really did make for smooth eggs.

The scrambled eggs I made using Bobby Flay's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

Fresh herbs are the way to go when it comes to Ina Garten's recipe.

The ingredients for Ina Garten's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

The eggs took a lot less time to prep than I expected, but cooking took longer.

The eggs looked very odd as they cooked. Paige Bennett for Insider

The eggs I made from Garten's recipe were very green.

They reminded me of Dr. Suess' "Green Eggs and Ham." Paige Bennett for Insider

Geoffrey Zakarian's eggs call for some rich ingredients.

The ingredients for Geoffrey Zakarian's scrambled eggs. Paige Bennett for Insider

The cooking process was quick and straightforward.

Mixing the ingredients was a breeze. Paige Bennett for Insider

These scrambled eggs turned out a bit too runny for my taste.

The scrambled eggs I made using Geoffrey Zakarian's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

Lagasse's eggs were my favorite, but I had a few others I'd be happy to make again and again.

Emeril Lagasse's recipe blew me away. Paige Bennett for Insider

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