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Mayak Eggs (Korean Marinated Eggs)

prep time:15 minutes
cook time:6 minutes
total time:8 hours 24 minutes
These are called "drug eggs" in Korean because they're so addictive - soft-boiled eggs with jammy yolks marinated overnight in soy sauce, honey, and fresh chiles. The sesame oil goes on at the end, not in the marinade, because it gets funky if it sits too long.
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Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons honey or rice syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1 jalapeno chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

For the Eggs

  • 6 large eggs room temperature
  • Toasted sesame oil for serving

Instructions

  • Mix soy sauce, water, honey, black pepper, minced garlic, green onions, jalapeno, chili pepper, and sesame seeds in container large enough for eggs.
  • Bring water to gentle boil.
  • Lower room temperature eggs into water and cook 6 minutes for jammy yolks.
  • Transfer eggs to ice bath immediately; cool 3 minutes.
  • Carefully peel eggs.
  • Place peeled eggs in marinade, ensuring full submersion.
  • Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Serve over rice with drizzle of toasted sesame oil and spooned marinade.

Notes

For hard-boiled eggs, cook 12 minutes instead of 6. Keep sesame oil separate until serving to maintain freshness.