Shrimp Omelette
Posted: 08/25/22
Updated: 09/20/22
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This simple shrimp omelette is a delicious, high-protein way to start the day. Featuring tender shrimp sautéed with green onions in savory soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, enclosed in a fluffy mixture of eggs and milk, this easy entrée is full of flavor and ready in no time at all.
🍳 What Makes This Recipe So Good
- If you’re in need of a simple, delicious, nutritious meal that’s big on protein and low on carbs, then this is the recipe for you. This shrimp omelette combines tender shrimp with fluffy eggs, green onion, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar for a dish that’s full of flavor, all from just a handful of ingredients.
- Omelettes are super quick, and this one’s no exception. Neither shrimp nor eggs take very long to cook, so this is a solid hot meal to literally throw together right before you rush out the door. You could technically make it advance and reheat it if you’re really short on time, but all of the components are best when they’re fresh.
🍤 Chef’s Tips
- Since there aren’t many ingredients in this recipe, make sure the ingredients you use are really high-quality – especially the shrimp and the eggs. The quality will make a noticeable difference in the flavors in the dish!
- You can use fresh or frozen shrimp in your omelette. If you’re using frozen shrimp, make sure they’re fully thawed before you start cooking. To make life (and this recipe) super easy, I like to use shrimp that have already been peeled and deveined. Less prep work for me to do!
- Make sure you fold the omelette before the eggs are fully set. If you wait until they’re fully set, you’ll end up overcooking them, which could give you tough or rubbery eggs.
Shrimp Recipes for Days
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Shrimp Omelette
Tender shrimp sautéed with green onions in savory soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, enclosed in a fluffy mixture of eggs and milk.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil plus more if needed
- ¼ pound small shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1 green onion finely chopped, plus more for topping if desired
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk of choice
Equipment
- Medium skillet
- Spatula
- 2 small bowls
- Whisk
- Paper towels
Instructions
- Heat medium skillet over medium heat. When pan is hot, add neutral oil. Tilt and swirl skillet to coat bottom of pan with oil, then heat skillet until oil is hot and shimmering.
- When oil is hot, add shrimp and green onion to skillet. Sauté shrimp 60 seconds, then flip shrimp over and sauté another 30 to 60 seconds, until shrimp is opaque and slightly curled.
- Add soy sauce and rice wine vinegar to skillet with shrimp. Cook liquids and shrimp together 2 minutes, then transfer ingredients to small bowl and set aside.
- Wipe out skillet with paper towels and return skillet to heat. Add another 1 teaspoon neutral oil to skillet if needed, and let new oil heat up until hot and shimmering.
- In separate small bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs and ¼ cup milk of choice. Whisk vigorously until mixture is pale and uniform in color, with no streaks remaining.
- When oil in skillet is hot, pour whisked egg mixture directly into skillet. Tilt and swirl skillet to spread egg mixture out across bottom of pan in one even layer, then return skillet to heat. Cook egg mixture 2 to 3 minutes or until eggs are almost fully set.
- Line cooked shrimp and green onions down center of egg layer. Use spatula to carefully lift one edge of egg layer, fold egg over shrimp to cover, and bring edge of egg layer to meet other edge. Carefully slide omelette out of skillet and onto serving plate, top with additional green onions if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Shrimp: Fresh or frozen shrimp will work here.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1omelette, Calories: 463kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 37g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 708mg, Sodium: 1215mg, Potassium: 473mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1233IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 230mg, Iron: 3mg, Net Carbs: 5.6g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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