Description
Get your rice ready because these delicious, garlicky, and savory Korean Marinated Eggs will be your go-to side dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! If you never tried Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran, you are seriously missing out. The egg yolk is gooey and soft on the inside, while the egg is marinated in a savory, spicy, and sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with a hot bowl of rice! Mayak Gyeran is easy and affordable to make, and I promise you will love it too!
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vinegar
Marinade
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Korean green pepper, chopped
- 1 red chili, chopped (optional)
- 3 green onion, chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 cup soy sauce
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
- ½ cup water
Instructions
In a pot, add in water (enough to cover all the eggs) and add salt and vinegar. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring the water to a simmer. Once the water is boiling, carefully add in the eggs and let them cook for 6 minutes.
After 6 minutes, remove eggs and let them rest in a bowl of ice water for at least 10 minutes. Peel carefully and set them aside.
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In a container, add garlic, chopped green pepper, red chili, green onion, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and water. Mix till everything is combined. Add in the peeled eggs, making sure the eggs are covered in the marinade. Let the eggs rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight.
Serve with a bowl of hot rice and enjoy!
Notes
The key to perfectly peeled eggs is to add vinegar and salt to the water before boiling. This extra step will help break down the shells, which will help them peel easier. Also, make sure to let the eggs rest in ICE COLD water for at least 10 minutes. It stops the eggs from overcooking, but it also helps the shells peel easier as well.
[the_ad id="4669"]Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 139 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg