How to Make an Omelet

5 from 2 votes

This tutorial on how to make an omelet comes in handy for weekend brunch or a quick weeknight dinner. Follow the step-by-step photos for the perfect omelet.

Prep Time2

Cook Time3

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: Egg Recipes

Servings: Serving

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water or use milk
Butter or oil for the pan

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. (See Note below for making multiple omelets.)
Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. You want the pan to be very hot before adding the egg. Add a small pat of butter or just enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
Add egg mixture to pan and, with a heat-resistant spatula, immediately start to push the egg from the bottom of the pan, tipping the pan to move uncooked egg into empty spots so that all of the egg gets cooked.
When the egg is mostly cooked, but still slightly liquid on top, add the fillings to the left side of the omelet. (If you are left-handed and will be flipping the omelet in the opposite direction, add the fillings to the right side of the omelet.)
Slide the spatula under the right side of the omelet (left side if you are left-handed) and fold the egg over the fillings. Slide the omelet onto a plate and serve immediately.

Notes

This is enough for one omelet. If you are making multiple omelets, whisk all the eggs and water together in one bowl and use a 4-ounce (standard) ladle to portion out enough of the egg mixture for each omelet.

The nutritional calculation reflects just the eggs and water, not the butter, oil or toppings.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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