I added a couple of sliced peppers to add some spice to the eggs.
Soy Sauce Marinated Eggs
These Soy Sauce Marinated Eggs are the perfect addition to just about any meal you can think of – like my Indo-Chinese Style Chili Tofu, any kind of ramen, BREAKFAST TOAST, salads, and just about anything else you can think of.
I came across this recipe after repeatedly seeing other food bloggers talk about it – there are just SO MANY WAYS to marinate eggs. My version is a little saltier – and adds a bit of heat using red chilies and a little less sugar. I love these little eggs for how easy they are to make and how many different meals they work in. They pack the aforementioned salty punch, and with the chilies and green onions, they are a savory lover’s dream. Here at home, we’ve been making liberal use of them – gently scooping them out of the marinade to add an extra dash of protein to stir-fry and ramen nights.
The key to these marinaded eggs is definitely allowing enough time for them. After a quick boil and stirring the sauce together, add the eggs to the marinade. These soy sauce-marinaded eggs are best when you’ve let them sit together for about 4-8 hours. You can do less (I’ve gotten impatient after just an hour) and be fine. But if you’re looking for that beautiful brown stain on the egg whites, you’ll need them to hang out for a bit longer. If you do go for less – fear not! – just cut them open and drizzle a little bit of the marinade over the top and you’re ready for action!
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Soy Sauce Marinated Eggs
Equipment
- 1 Pot
Ingredients
For the Eggs:
- 6 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1-2 Red Chilies (minced)
- 3 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 Stalks Green Onion, just the green, thinly sliced
Instructions
For the Soy Sauce Eggs:
- First, we'll start by boiling the eggs. Boil the water and when it comes to a boil, gently lower the eggs into the water. Also, prepare an ice bath for the eggs (in a bowl place a lot of ice and add some water (enough to cover the eggs when they come out).
- Boil for 6.5 minutes or to your desired yolk consistency. I like them a little runny but creamy (as pictured) which you should get at 6.5 minutes. Feel free to boil them longer, if you'd like a more solid yolk.
- When the eggs are done, remove them from the hot water and immediately add them to your ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Next, to a container (I would recommend something taller and a little skinnier so all the eggs can be submerged), add the soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, chilies, green onion, and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Peel and add your eggs to the soy sauce mixture.
- Allow to marinate - 1-hour minimum, 4-8 hours preferred.
- Once the marinating process is complete, add to the desired dish or eat solo! Be sure to finish the eggs in 2-3 days.
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