Egg Boil (Viral TikTok Recipe)
This egg boil is another winning viral TikTok recipe. It features hard boiled eggs cooked in a buttery mix of aromatics and spices for the most flavorful take on eggs you’ve ever had! Perfect for a protein packed lunch or dinner.
I like to think looking at TikTok keeps me young.
Well, young at heart anyway.
But these kids today know how to dress up a recipe for TikTok.
This viral egg boil recipe is a simple, but creative way to serve up hard boiled eggs .
With its buttery sauce and blend of seasonings, these eggs are outta of this world good!
What is an egg boil?
Are you familiar with seafood boils, seafood foil packets, or shrimp boils where you cook shrimp, pieces of corn on the cob, and baby potatoes with Old Bay, butter, and lemon?
An egg boil is basically that but with hard boiled eggs instead of shrimp and veggies.
The seasonings are almost exactly the same!
In fact, some people may even call it a poor man’s seafood boil since they are so similar.
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Hard boiled eggs– Use whatever method you prefer to boil them. I like Oven Baked Hard Boiled Eggs. Peel them after they are cool.
- Butter– Unsalted
- Aromatics– Half an onion finely diced and minced garlic cloves
- Lemon– Just half
- Seasonings– Old Bay, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper
How to Make
Like many viral TikTok recipes, an egg boil is so easy to make!
Just melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Once the butter has completely melted, saute the onions in the butter for 3 to 4 minutes.
Then stir in the garlic and cook it until just fragrant.
Once this happens, stir in the rest of the ingredients except for the hard boiled eggs.
Cook the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Season it with salt and pepper to taste and then gently stir in the hard boiled eggs.
Cook it for one more minute and enjoy!
How to Serve
These are delicious on their own, but also pair well with:
- roasted baby potatoes
- rice
- thick pieces of crusty bread or toast
Storing Leftovers
I don’t recommend making enough for leftovers.
Everything will sort of solidify in the fridge and you’d have to reheat it, which would lead to less than desirable eggs.
Tips and Tricks
- Unsalted butter is a must in this! Old Bay has a lot of salt already in it and using salted butter could accidentally make this too salty.
- You can make this with soft boiled or jammy eggs instead of hard boiled if you prefer.
- Feel free to omit the cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes if you don’t like things with heat.
Other Recipes with Eggs
It’s no wonder this egg boil became a viral TikTok recipe with its bold buttery flavor and easy prep!
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other recipes with eggs?
Try these:
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Egg Boil (Viral TikTok Recipe)
Ingredients
- 6 peeled hard boiled eggs
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning or to taste
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large skillet and let it melt completely over medium heat.1 cup unsalted butter
- Stir in the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the eggs and cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring frequently.1/2 onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1/2 lemon, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp old bay seasoning, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Season generously with salt and pepper and then add the hard-boiled eggs. Cook for 1 minute and enjoy!salt and pepper, 6 peeled hard boiled eggs
Notes
- Unsalted butter is a must in this! Old Bay has a lot of salt already in it and using salted butter could accidentally make this too salty.
- You can make this with soft boiled or jammy eggs instead of hard boiled if you prefer.
- Feel free to omit the cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes if you don't like things with heat.
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