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Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool for 5 minutes. Peel the hard-boiled eggs and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until well combined.

In a large frying pan or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the sliced yellow onion to the pan with the garlic and butter. Continue to sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until the onions are slightly softened and translucent.

Pour the prepared spice blend over the sautéed garlic and onions in the pan. Mix well with a spatula, ensuring all ingredients are coated with the spices. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the water (or chicken broth) to the pan. Mix with the spatula to incorporate the liquid with the spices, garlic, and onions, forming a sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.

Carefully place the peeled hard-boiled eggs into a large bowl or a clear plastic container. Pour the hot sauce mixture directly over the eggs.

Using your hands (wearing gloves if preferred) or a large spoon, gently mix and coat the eggs thoroughly with the sauce until each egg is well covered.

Serve the Spicy Egg Boil immediately, spooning extra sauce over each egg as desired. Enjoy directly from the container or transfer to serving plates.


Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool for 5 minutes. Peel the hard-boiled eggs and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, and red pepper flakes. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until well combined.

In a large frying pan or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the sliced yellow onion to the pan with the garlic and butter. Continue to sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until the onions are slightly softened and translucent.

Pour the prepared spice blend over the sautéed garlic and onions in the pan. Mix well with a spatula, ensuring all ingredients are coated with the spices. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add the water (or chicken broth) to the pan. Mix with the spatula to incorporate the liquid with the spices, garlic, and onions, forming a sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.

Carefully place the peeled hard-boiled eggs into a large bowl or a clear plastic container. Pour the hot sauce mixture directly over the eggs.

Using your hands (wearing gloves if preferred) or a large spoon, gently mix and coat the eggs thoroughly with the sauce until each egg is well covered.

Serve the Spicy Egg Boil immediately, spooning extra sauce over each egg as desired. Enjoy directly from the container or transfer to serving plates.
