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Mayak Gyeran Korean Marinated Eggs! In Korean, this dish means “drug eggs” because they are addicting and so delicious!
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5 from 2 votes

Mayak Gyeran Korean Marinated Eggs

This recipe yields 6 eggs but you can certainly double the recipe if you want to make more.
Prep Time1 day 15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time1 day 22 minutes
Course: Main or Side Dish
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Korean marinated eggs, mayak gyeran
Servings: 6
Author: hipfoodiemom

Equipment

  • container with tight-fitting lid

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 heaping tablespoons honey
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru Korean red pepper flakes + more if desired
  • 2 chili peppers diced
  • 4 stalks green onions diced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds + more for garnish if desired
  • serve with rice and some gim
  • sesame oil for garnish when serving

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil in a pot, once boiling, turn down to a medium boil and carefully lower your eggs into the pot. Let boil for 6 to 7 minutes only. 6 minutes for soft boiled eggs and 7 minutes for "jammy" eggs. Prepare an ice bath (bowl with ice and cold water).
  • While the eggs are boiling, prepare the soy mixture: pour everything from the soy sauce to the sesame seeds into your container* and whisk until combined.
  • When the eggs are finished, immediately transfer to an ice bath. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes and then peel carefully and place the eggs into the soy mixture. Close the container with a tight-fitting lid. You can move the container around so all of the eggs get coated in the sauce. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 to 3 hours, or overnight (up to 24 hours). Store overnight for best results.
  • How to serve: Enjoy your marinated eggs over white rice but honestly, these are great on their own as well. If eating with rice, if you want a hot dish, you can place the eggs on top of the rice and microwave for 1 minute. I highly recommend doing a light drizzle of sesame oil and soy sauce over the rice. Also, make sure you add the green onions and peppers from your container as garnish and more sesame seeds if desired.  Serve with some gim. Enjoy!

Notes

*Alternatively, you can mix everything in a small mixing bowl and then pour the mixture over the eggs in your container. Completely up to you.