Scrambled eggs being cooked
Your Scrambled Eggs Are A Messy Nightmare Due To A Spatula Mistake

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By CAMRYN TEDER
Scrambled eggs being cooked using a spatula
A common spatula mistake that makes scrambled eggs a messy nightmare is using metal tools. Instead, you should use flexible tools, like non-stick or silicone spatulas.
Metal spatula in an oily pan
When you use a fork and aluminum spatula to make scrambled eggs, the soft, fragile proteins in the eggs stick to the tools, often making for sloppy, uneven scrambles.
Eggs being scrambled with a spatula
However, non-stick or silicone spatulas can gently push and fold eggs around a pan without disrupting the cooking process, as liquids slide off of them effortlessly.
Scrambled eggs in a metal pan
With all that said, it is okay to use metal pans. Note that there's always the risk of the eggs sticking, so non-stick pans are the ideal choice to avoid a messy scramble.