Cajun Boiled Eggs (The VIRAL TikTok Egg Boil Recipe)
The TikTok viral egg boil! These cajun boiled eggs are savory, buttery, garlicky, a little sweet and so satisfying to eat. They're a high protein snack or meal that's ready in 20 minutes! Eat them as is or enjoy them over some fluffy jasmine rice!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 ½ tsps Old Bay seasoning
- 1 ½ tsps paprika
- 1 ½ tsps sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
Make the hard boiled eggs
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Gently lower the eggs in and cook for 10-12 minutes. 10 minutes will give you a set yolk that is still moist. 12 minutes will give you a full set and drier yellow yolk. I prefer cooking mine for 10 minutes.6 eggs
- Immediately transfer eggs to an ice bath and let them cool for 5 minutes. Peel under running water and set aside.
Make the garlic Cajun butter
- In a pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add in minced garlic and saute until softened, about 1 minute.1 tablespoon butter, 6 garlic cloves
- Add all the seasonings and sugar into the pan and stir for a minute to bloom spices.1 ½ tsps Old Bay seasoning, 1 ½ tsps paprika, ½ teaspoon lemon pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon oregano, 1 ½ tsps sugar
- Pour in the chicken broth. Bring the heat to a gentle boil and reduce it to a simmer until the sauce reduces slightly. Remove from heat and pour directly over the hard boiled eggs and enjoy!¼ cup low sodium chicken broth
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Notes
- Don't skip the ice bath! This stops the eggs from cooking and makes peeling the eggs easier.
- Saute the garlic until just softened and no more. We're not trying to brown the garlic.
- Taste before serving. Different brands of seasonings may be saltier than others, so be sure to taste and dilute with more low sodium broth or water if it's too salty!
- Make extra sauce if you're planning to eat this with rice or other grains and protein!
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 337mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1116IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg
