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Easy Korean Marinated Eggs: Mayak Gyeran

This easy Korean soy eggs (마약계란) recipe will elevate the simplest snacks, meals, and soups into savory masterpieces.
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Condiment, lunch, Marinade, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: egg recipe, marinated egg, mayak gyeran, soy eggs, soy sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinate: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 262kcal

Equipment

  • pot For boiling the eggs.
  • bowl For ice bath for the eggs.
  • mixing bowl For preparing the marinade.
  • Container with lid For marinating and storing the eggs.

Ingredients

  • 6 Eggs adjust quantity as needed.
  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tbsps white sugar can adjust to taste; can use blue agave sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp white onion chopped
  • 2 Green Korean chili peppers remove seeds; thin slice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds garnish
  • 2 tbsp scallions thin slice; garnish
  • ice for ice bath after cooking eggs

Instructions

Prepare the Eggs:

  • Boil the Eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the eggs and boil for exactly 7 minutes for a soft-boiled yolk. Do 6 minutes for a soft boiled, runny yolk.
    6 Eggs
    egg into rolling boiling water
  • Ice Bath: Immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier. The eggs must remain in the ice bath for at least one minute.
    ice
    eggs in ice bath
  • Peel the Eggs: Gently crack the eggshells and peel them under running water to remove the shells without damaging the eggs.
    remove egg shell under water to peel

Prepare the Marinade:

  • Bring the soy sauce and sugar to a quick boil and transfer to a bowl.
    ¾ cup soy sauce, 3 tbsps white sugar
  • Prep the minced garlic, chopped onion, and sliced chili peppers (if using). Remove seeds from the chilis.
    4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp white onion, 2 Green Korean chili peppers
    remove seeds from korean green chili

Marinate the Eggs:

  • Place the peeled eggs in a container that has tight a lid.
    Place in all the chopped garlic, onion, and chilis.
    marinate eggs with onion garlic and korean green chili
  • Pour the wet ingredients of soy sauce with sugar, water, and sesame oil over the eggs, submerging the eggs. If they are peeking out, you can rotate the eggs halfway through the marinating time.
    ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    making korean marinated eggs
  • Close the lid. Then, refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to infuse.

Serve:

  • Add sesame seeds to the marinated eggs.
    1 teaspoon sesame seeds
    add sesame seeds to mayak gyeran
  • Remove the eggs from the marinade and slice them in half or quarters. Garnish with scallions.
    2 tbsp scallions
    serving korean marinated eggs mayak gyeran in bowl with rice

Notes

Nutrition are estimates and will vary depending on ingredients and methods.  RLF is not a nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Korean Marinated Eggs: Mayak Gyeran
Amount per Serving
Calories
262
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
327
mg
109
%
Sodium
 
3368
mg
146
%
Potassium
 
285
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
18
g
6
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
14
g
16
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
516
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
80
mg
8
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.