Cooking Techniques & Tips

How to Make Omelet Yummy

Perfect quick omelet

The Spruce

886 RATINGS

Total:

10 mins

Prep:

5 mins

Cook:

5 mins

Yield:

1 serving

Some people are intimidated by omelets, but trust us: if you can make scrambled eggs, you can
make an omelet.

You should always make an omelet in a nonstick pan. The best choice for a 2-egg omelet is an 8-inch
omelet pan, especially when you're first learning. But any nonstick sauté pan will do as long as it's
round with sloped sides and between 6 inches and 10 inches in diameter.

But don't try to make a 3-egg omelet in a smaller pan. Once you've mastered the technique, you can
move up to a 3-egg omelet, but you'll want to use a 10-inch omelet pan for that. (Here's a set that
includes an 8-inch and a 10-inch pan.) Also, you should always use a heat-resistant silicone spatula,
so that it doesn't melt and so that you don't scratch your nonstick pan.

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 tablespoons whole milk

2 tablespoons clarified butter (or whole butter)

Salt and ground white pepper (to taste)

Filling of your choice (options are below)

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)

Steps to Make It

Gather the ingredients.

5-Minute Omelet recipe

Crack the eggs into a glass mixing bowl and beat them until they turn a pale yellow color.

5-Minute Omelet recipe

Heat a heavy-bottomed nonstick sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the butter and let it melt.

5-Minute Omelet recipe

Add the milk to the eggs and season to taste with salt and white pepper. Then, grab your whisk and
whisk like crazy. You're going to want to work up a sweat here. If you're not up for that, you can use
an electric beater or stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whatever device you use, you're trying
to beat as much air as possible into the eggs.

5-Minute Omelet recipe

When the butter in the pan is hot enough to make a drop of water hiss, pour in the eggs. Don't stir!
Let the eggs cook for up to a minute or until the bottom starts to set.

5-Minute Omelet recipe

With a heat-resistant rubber spatula, gently push one edge of the egg into the center of the pan,
while tilting the pan to allow the still liquid egg to flow in underneath. Repeat with the other edges,
until there's no liquid left.

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Your eggs should now resemble a bright yellow pancake, which should easily slide around on the
nonstick surface. If it sticks at all, loosen it with your spatula.

Flipping omelet

Now gently flip the egg pancake over, using your spatula to ease it over if necessary. Cook for
another few seconds, or until there is no uncooked egg left.

Flip omelet

If you're adding any other ingredients, now's the time to do it (see below.) Spoon your filling across
the center of the egg in straight line.

Mushrooms on omelet

With your spatula, lift one edge of the egg and fold it across and over, so that the edges line up.
Cook for another minute or so, but don't overcook or allow the egg to turn brown. If necessary, you
can flip the entire omelet over to cook the top for 30 seconds or so. Just don't let it get brown.

Flipping omelet

Gently transfer the finished omelet to a plate. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs if desired.

Cooked omelet

Serve and enjoy!

Tips

When making omelets, make sure to use a round nonstick sauté pan with sloped sides. It should be
between 6 inches and 10 inches in diameter.

You'll want to use an 8-inch omelet pan for a 2-egg omelet and a 10-inch omelet pan for a 3-egg
omelet.

Recipe Variations

There's no limit to the number of fillings you can use with this basic omelet recipe. Some filling
suggestions include: