Drug Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)
Drug Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)
Ingredients
For the Eggs
- 8 large eggs, pasture-raised, brown preferred
- 3 cups ice, for ice bath
For the Marinade
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, warm, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully place the eggs into the boiling water using a slotted spoon. Boil for exactly 7 minutes to achieve a jammy yolk.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 212
- 2
While the eggs are boiling, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Immediately transfer the boiled eggs from the hot water into the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Allow the eggs to cool completely in the ice bath for at least 5 minutes. Carefully peel the cooled eggs under cold running water or in the ice bath to help remove the shells easily.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the marinade aromatics: chop the green onions, dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic, and dice the jalapeño.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped green onions, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and diced jalapeño. Add the water, regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, MSG, and sesame seeds. Mix all marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the peeled eggs into a clean, airtight container. Pour the prepared marinade over the eggs, ensuring they are mostly submerged.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place a paper towel directly on top of the marinade, pressing down slightly to ensure all eggs are fully covered by the liquid. This helps keep the eggs submerged and evenly marinated. Seal the container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, and up to a week, allowing the eggs to absorb the flavors. (Minimum passive time is 3 hours for calculation)
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 38
- 8
When ready to serve, place the marinated eggs over a bed of warm white rice. Spoon extra marinade, including the chopped aromatics, over the eggs and rice. For presentation, you can cut the eggs in half to reveal their rich, jammy yolks.
⏱️ 1 min
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Drug Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)
Ingredients
For the Eggs
- 8 large eggs, pasture-raised, brown preferred
- 3 cups ice, for ice bath
For the Marinade
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked white rice, warm, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully place the eggs into the boiling water using a slotted spoon. Boil for exactly 7 minutes to achieve a jammy yolk.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 212 - 2
While the eggs are boiling, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and cold water. Immediately transfer the boiled eggs from the hot water into the ice bath to stop the cooking process.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Allow the eggs to cool completely in the ice bath for at least 5 minutes. Carefully peel the cooled eggs under cold running water or in the ice bath to help remove the shells easily.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the marinade aromatics: chop the green onions, dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic, and dice the jalapeño.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped green onions, diced yellow onion, minced garlic, and diced jalapeño. Add the water, regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, MSG, and sesame seeds. Mix all marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the peeled eggs into a clean, airtight container. Pour the prepared marinade over the eggs, ensuring they are mostly submerged.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place a paper towel directly on top of the marinade, pressing down slightly to ensure all eggs are fully covered by the liquid. This helps keep the eggs submerged and evenly marinated. Seal the container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, and up to a week, allowing the eggs to absorb the flavors. (Minimum passive time is 3 hours for calculation)
⏱️ 180 min•🌡️ 38 - 8
When ready to serve, place the marinated eggs over a bed of warm white rice. Spoon extra marinade, including the chopped aromatics, over the eggs and rice. For presentation, you can cut the eggs in half to reveal their rich, jammy yolks.
⏱️ 1 min