Looking for another delicious way to enjoy eggs? These Korean Marinated Eggs are so delicious and make for the perfect snack. These are also known as Mayak Eggs or Drug Eggs. In Korean, Mayak translated to drugs, it's because they are so addictive!
I feel like I'm going to need these in the fridge at ALL times now. These are perfect as a lil snack or you can make a full meal out of them with some rice and veggies.
Looking for other unique egg recipes? You'll love these Panko Poached Eggs or this Crispy Bacon and Shredded Egg Bagel.
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Why you need to make Korean Marinated Eggs
They are the perfect snack:
You can make up a batch of these Korean Marinated Eggs and keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days. The perfect go-to snack! I personally sometime get hungry in the arvo and just want something small to tie me over till dinner. One or two of these is perfect for that!
Korean Marinated Eggs are healthy:
Eggs are such a great source of protein. These are a great healthy snack!
Ingredients for Korean Marinated Eggs
- Eggs
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Chives
- Sugar
- Mirin
- Chilli
- Lemon
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Boil the eggs
Simmer the marinade for 5 minutes
Pour the marinade over the eggs and marinate for a few hours or overnight
Serve by themselves or with some rice and enjoy!
Hint: Once you've boiled the eggs, place them straight into ice water to stop them from overcooking. Transferring them to the cold water also makes them super easy to peel.
Substitutions
- Gluten Free - Instead of soy sauce, use tamari for a gluten free option
Storage
Keep the eggs stored in the marinade in the fridge for up to 3 days!
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Korean Marinated Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon dark soy optional but I added it for a darker colour on the eggs
- 2 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- ⅓ cup chives finely chopped
- 1 red chilli finely diced
- 1 lemon
- 1 ½ cups water
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the eggs. Boil for 6 minutes and 45 seconds then transfer to a bowl of ice water.
- Empty the pot of water and place it back on the stove. Add the soy sauces', garlic, ginger, chilli, water, mirin and sugar and bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat then add the chives and lemon juice and allow to cool for 10 -1 5 minutes.
- Peel the eggs, place in a container and cover with the marinade.
- Marinate for at least a few hours or overnight. Enjoy by themselves or with rice.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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