Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran (EASY!)
Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran are delicious, garlicky, and savory eggs perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- Pot
- Container
- Bowl of Ice Water
Ingredients
Eggs
- 12 units Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Vinegar
Marinade
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 units Korean Green Pepper chopped
- 1 unit Red Chili chopped & optional
- 3 units Green Onion chopped & optional
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 1 cup Soy Sauce
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil optional
- 0.5 cup Water
Instructions
Preparation
- 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 it rest in a bowl of ice water for at least 10 minutes. Peel carefully and set them aside.
- 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 peel eggs and making sure the eggs are covered in the marinade. Let the eggs rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours or better 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1eggCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 1557mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 303IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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