Omelet

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Zen and the Art of Omelet Maintenance

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(28)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 serving

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

3 eggs, warmed in hot water for 5 minutes
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon room temperature butter, plus 1/2 teaspoon for finishing omelet
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped chives

Directions

Crack warm eggs into bowl, add salt, and blend with fork. Heat a 10-inch non-stick aluminum pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot add butter and brush around surface of pan. Pour eggs into center of pan and stir vigorously with rubber spatula for 5 seconds. As soon as a semi-solid mass begins to form lift pan and move around until the excess liquid pours off into pan. Using your spatula move around the edge of the egg mixture to help shape into round and loosen edge. Let omelet sit in pan for 10 seconds without touching.

Shake pan to loosen from pan. Lift up the far edge of the pan and snap it back toward you. Using your spatula, fold over 1/3 of the omelet. Slide omelet onto plate and fold over so that omelet is a tri-fold. Coat with remaining butter and sprinkle with chives. Serve immediately.

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Jennifer Mansfield, TX 01-29-2010
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Spatula
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The spatula is made by zyliss. Thank you A.B. For the omlet techniques. they turned out great except I dident follow your... advice and get the cheap pan. I should of! My omlet had a fantastic flavor and texture, except it did over brown a little. I will have to break down and buy another pan :-). Read more
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Barbara Los Angeles, CA 01-24-2010
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My best omelet
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've tired to make a good omelet for at least 30 years. Yesterday, I watched this episode. I let the eggs warm up before... cracking, used the cooking techniques Alton demonstrated and there it was . . . .. the best omelet I've ever made. It looked yummy and was very tasty. The best part. Alton broke it down into an understandable and fairly simple process. I'm sold! Thanks, BarbaraRead more
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null null, null 01-23-2010
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Spatulas
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've always been an omelet nut and have been good at it for a while, but I use a fork to whip, and a wooden spatula to... prepare. I'm really curious about those spatulas that AB recommended. Does anyone know what they were and who makes them? Thanks.Read more
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Bill Charlotte, NC 01-19-2010
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Bought the Pan and VOILA- perfect omlet!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I bought the pan as described, the spatula and the next morning made the perfect omlet. Way to go Alton ! Bill
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Katarina Sevierville, TN 01-17-2010
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Even I managed a decent omelette the very first time!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Of course, I did record the show and watch it twice - AND take notes - but still great for the culinarily challenged (such as... myself). Alton's instructions enabled me to make two imminently edible omlettes for lunch today and I am all fired up to make even better ones next time! Thanks, Alton! (And the cheap non-stick pan from my supermarket was *perfect* for the job.)Read more
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Bennett Montgomery , AL 05-25-2009
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Alton is GOD(again)
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I could never get an omelet right before this, but I sure did this morning. I loved the techniques described and made it... perfectly. The only problem was it was way too runny for me. So tomorrow morning I'm going to cook it long or finish it in the oven. Alton knows his stuff.Read more