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Addictive Korean Marinated Eggs (Mayak Gyeran)

Two halves of jammy yolk marinated eggs sitting in dark sauce, topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
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You will make these savory, umami-rich Korean marinated eggs, known as Mayak Gyeran, often. They feature jammy yolks perfectly infused with a soy sauce marinade, making them an excellent side dish or topping for rice and ramen.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup mirin (or substitute with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water)
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped (white and green parts separated)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 small dried chili pepper or 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the eggs: Gently place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. Once boiling, immediately turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the eggs sit for exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds for a jammy yolk.
  2. Immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Let them cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  3. Peel the cooled eggs carefully. Set aside the white parts of the green onions.
  4. Make the marinade: In a medium bowl or a sealable container, combine the soy sauce, water, sugar, mirin, smashed garlic, chopped onion, and dried chili (if using). Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Add the peeled eggs to the marinade. Sprinkle the white parts of the green onions over the eggs. The marinade should mostly cover the eggs; if not, you may need a slightly larger container or more marinade.
  6. Cover the container and refrigerate. Marinate the eggs for a minimum of 6 hours, but for the best flavor, marinate them for 12 to 24 hours.
  7. When ready to serve, remove the eggs from the marinade. Slice them in half. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with the green parts of the green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • For the best meal prep results, make the marinade ahead of time and let it cool completely before adding the peeled eggs.
  • These savory soy infused eggs keep well in the refrigerator in their marinade for up to one week.
  • If you are using these as a topping for ramen, slice them right before serving to keep the yolk texture perfect.

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