Perfect Marinated Eggs
Perfect Marinated Eggs
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- as needed water, for boiling and marinade
- as needed ice, for ice bath
For the Marinade
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dill, chopped (optional)
- as needed MSG, optional
- as needed chili flakes, optional
- as needed sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the marinade: Chop 1/2 cup of onion, mince 1-2 tablespoons of garlic, chop 1-2 tablespoons of green onion, and chop 1-2 tablespoons of dill (if using).
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Combine the chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped green onion, and chopped dill into a clear plastic container. Add 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 1/2 cup of light soy sauce, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. If desired, add MSG, chili flakes, and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Fill the container with water up to about half full. Stir the mixture thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the 8 eggs to the boiling water.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 212
- 5
Boil the eggs for exactly 6 minutes for a perfect soft-boiled consistency.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 212
- 6
Cool the eggs: Immediately transfer the boiled eggs from the hot water to an ice bath. Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for 10 minutes, or until most of the ice has melted. This stops the cooking process and makes them easier to peel.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Marinate the eggs: Peel all the cooled eggs. Gently add the peeled eggs to the prepared marinade mixture in the container.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place the container in the refrigerator and let the eggs marinate for a minimum of 3 hours. For best results and deeper flavor, marinate overnight.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 38
- 9
Serve the marinated eggs with rice or as a side to any meal. Drizzle extra sauce from the marinade over the served eggs and rice for added flavor.
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Perfect Marinated Eggs
- 8 eggs
- as needed water, for boiling and marinade
- as needed ice, for ice bath
For the Marinade
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dill, chopped (optional)
- as needed MSG, optional
- as needed chili flakes, optional
- as needed sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the marinade: Chop 1/2 cup of onion, mince 1-2 tablespoons of garlic, chop 1-2 tablespoons of green onion, and chop 1-2 tablespoons of dill (if using).
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Combine the chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped green onion, and chopped dill into a clear plastic container. Add 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce, 1/2 cup of light soy sauce, 1/4 cup of honey, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. If desired, add MSG, chili flakes, and sesame seeds.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Fill the container with water up to about half full. Stir the mixture thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the 8 eggs to the boiling water.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 212 - 5
Boil the eggs for exactly 6 minutes for a perfect soft-boiled consistency.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 212 - 6
Cool the eggs: Immediately transfer the boiled eggs from the hot water to an ice bath. Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for 10 minutes, or until most of the ice has melted. This stops the cooking process and makes them easier to peel.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Marinate the eggs: Peel all the cooled eggs. Gently add the peeled eggs to the prepared marinade mixture in the container.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place the container in the refrigerator and let the eggs marinate for a minimum of 3 hours. For best results and deeper flavor, marinate overnight.
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 38 - 9
Serve the marinated eggs with rice or as a side to any meal. Drizzle extra sauce from the marinade over the served eggs and rice for added flavor.