Korean Soy Marinated Eggs

Korean Soy Marinated Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)

So this dish has it's own nickname, sometimes referred to as Mayak eggs, which means "drug" eggs in Korean. That tells you all you need to know about this dish (and how delicious it is).

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Cook time: 20 min (Prep: 10 min)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Boil water in a pot and gently lower the eggs into the water. Boil for exactly 7 minutes for a soft, jammy yolk. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath on the side.
    • After 7 minutes, transfer the eggs to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Peel them and set them aside in a container.
      • In a separate mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, water, sugar, sesame oil, green onion, red chili pepper, garlic, sesame seeds, and lemon (the lemon helps the eggs last longer in the fridge). Stir until well mixed, then pour the sauce over the eggs in the container.
        • 1/2 cup light soy sauce (120 g)
        • 1/2 cup water (120 g)
        • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar (48 g)
          (or sweetener of your choice)
        • 1 tbsp sesame oil (15 g)
        • 1 stalk green onion, chopped (15 g)
        • 1 red chili pepper, minced (5 g)
          (optional)
        • 1 clove garlic, grated or minced (3 g)
        • 1 tbsp sesame seed (9 g)
        • 2 slice lemon, cut into quarters (20 g)
          (optional)
      • Cover and marinate the eggs for 24 hours or overnight for the best results. Serve over rice or as a side dish and enjoy!

        Nutrition Information

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        Per serving

        Nutrient
        Amount
        % DV
        Calories
        545 kcal
        27%
        Fat
        30 g
        38%
        Saturated fat
        7.8 g
        39%
        Trans fat
        0 g
        Fiber
        1 g
        3.5%
        Carbohydrates
        34 g
        12%
        Sugars
        27 g
        54%
        Protein
        30 g
        60%
        Sodium
        4,607 mg
        200%
        Cholesterol
        744 mg
        248%

        Total (2 servings)

        Nutrient
        Amount
        % DV
        Calories
        1,090 kcal
        54%
        Fat
        60 g
        76%
        Saturated fat
        16 g
        78%
        Trans fat
        0 g
        Fiber
        2 g
        7%
        Carbohydrates
        68 g
        24%
        Sugars
        54 g
        108%
        Protein
        60 g
        120%
        Sodium
        9,214 mg
        400%
        Cholesterol
        1,488 mg
        496%

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