Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran (EASY!)
Delicious and savory Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran are a must-try! Perfect as a side dish for any meal.
Equipment
- Pot
- Container
- Ice bath
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 Eggs Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Vinegar
Marinade
- 6 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Korean Green Peppers Korean Green Pepper chopped
- 1 Red Chili Red Chili chopped & optional
- 3 Green Onions Green Onion chopped & optional
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 1 cup Soy Sauce
- ½ cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil optional
- ½ cup Water
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- 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 peeled eggs 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. Let the eggs rest in ice cold water for at least 10 minutes to stop overcooking and help peel easily.
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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