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.
Servings: 2
Calories: 1099kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 1099kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 108g | Saturated Fat: 63g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 804mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4323IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3mg