Spicy Korean Marinated Eggs
These Spicy Korean Marinated Eggs are simple, packed with flavor, and incredibly versatile. Once you try them, you will want to keep a batch in the fridge at all times. Whether you are topping your favorite noodles, building a rice bowl, or looking for a quick, protein-rich snack, mayak eggs are a game-changer.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 diced jalapeño
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1 tablespoon gochujang paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Boil the Eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently lower in the eggs and boil for 6 to 7 minutes for soft-boiled with jammy centers. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Peel once cool.8 eggs
- Make the Marinade: In a medium Tupperware container or jar, mix the soy sauce, water, honey, gochujang, sesame oil, salt, garlic, jalapeño, green onions, and sesame seeds.1 diced jalapeño, 3 cloves garlic, 2 green onions, 1 tablespoon gochujang paste, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1/4 cup honey, 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Marinade: Place the peeled eggs in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight. The longer they marinate, the more flavor they absorb.
- Serve and Store: Remove eggs from the marinade as needed and slice in half to serve. Keep leftover eggs in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Notes
✔️ Use a slotted spoon to gently transfer the eggs to avoid cracking the shells.
✔️ An ice bath immediately after boiling makes the eggs easier to peel and keeps the yolks perfectly jammy.
✔️ Use gochujang for that deep Korean spice and fermented flavor—available at most grocery stores or Asian markets.
✔️ Feel free to adjust the heat by adding more or less jalapeño or gochujang.
✔️ An ice bath immediately after boiling makes the eggs easier to peel and keeps the yolks perfectly jammy.
✔️ Use gochujang for that deep Korean spice and fermented flavor—available at most grocery stores or Asian markets.
✔️ Feel free to adjust the heat by adding more or less jalapeño or gochujang.
