Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran (EASY!)

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! 

It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare these delicious Korean Marinated Eggs, and once you make it, you will have Mayak Gyeran for the rest of the week!

I love to prepare Korean Marinated Eggs on the weekend (Sunday night); that way, I can have a delicious and nutritious breakfast throughout the week. All you need is a big bowl of hot rice, some seaweed, and you got yourself the best breakfast ever! These eggs can last in the fridge for around 4-5 days.  

There are many different versions and recipes, as Mayak Gyeran is a super popular side dish trending worldwide, but here is my simple recipe for garlic lovers like me!

I added extra garlic and also did a drizzle of sesame oil. You can also drizzle the sesame oil after serving if you prefer to keep your marinate oil-free. 

I don’t make mine too spicy, as I am mostly having this for breakfast, and my stomach will not forgive me if I had spicy food first thing in the morning. However, these are your eggs, and you can play around with the recipe to your liking! 

The hardest part about making these addicting Korean Marinated Eggs is peeling the eggshells, but don’t worry, I got a few tricks to help you out.

To be honest, that is one of the reasons why I use to hate making Ramen Eggs. It is already hard enough to peel hard-boiled eggs, but it makes it even harder when the yolk is still soft. 

The key to perfectly peeled eggs is to add vinegar and salt to the water before boiling.

This extra step will help break down the shells, which will help them peel easier. Also, make sure to let the eggs rest in ICE COLD water for at least 10 minutes. It stops the eggs from overcooking, but it also helps the shells peel easier as well.

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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 egg in the eggs and let ti eggs cook for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, remove the egg and let it rest in a bowl of ice water for at least 10 minutes. Peel the eggs carefully and set them aside. 
2. 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. 
3. Serve with a bowl of hot rice and enjoy! 

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Korean Marinated Eggs – Mayak Gyeran

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!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time15 minutes mins

Rest Time2 hours hrs

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Korean

Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Korean Food, QUICK RECIPES, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Yield: 12 Eggs

Materials

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

Instructions

• 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 egg in the eggs and let ti eggs cook for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, remove the egg and let it rest in a bowl of ice water for at least 10 minutes. Peel the eggs carefully and set them aside.
• 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.
• Serve with a bowl of hot rice and enjoy!

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Notes

The key to perfectly peeled eggs is to add vinegar and salt to the water before boiling. This extra step will help break down the shells, which will help them peel easier. Also, make sure to let the eggs rest in ICE COLD water for at least 10 minutes. It stops the eggs from overcooking, but it also helps the shells peel easier as well.