Korean Marinated Eggs - Mayak Gyeran

Korean Marinated Eggs - Mayak Gyeran

from tiffycooks.com
20 min

Get your rice ready because these delicious, garlicky, and savory Korean Marinated Eggs will be your go-to side dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! If you never tried Korean Marinated Eggs - Mayak Gyeran, you are seriously missing out. The egg yolk is gooey and soft on the inside, while the egg is marinated in a savory, spicy, and sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with a hot bowl of rice! Mayak Gyeran is easy and affordable to make, and I promise you will love it too!

Ingredients

  • 12 Eggs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 2 Korean Green Pepper (chopped)
  • 1 Red Chili (chopped & optional)
  • 3 Green Onion (chopped & optional)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
  • 1 cup Soy Sauce
  • ½ cup Honey
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil (optional)
  • ½ cup Water

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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. 

  3. 3

    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 peel eggs and making sure the eggs are covered in the marinade. Let the eggs rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours or better overnight.

  4. 4

    Serve with a bowl of hot rice and enjoy!