Description
Try these Cajun Boiled Eggs for a spicy twist on a classic snack, perfect for gatherings or a unique addition to your brunch table.
Ingredients
Scale
4 eggs
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon garlic
minced
1 ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ heaping teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon red chili flakes (or to taste)
⅔ cup chicken bone broth or vegetable broth
low sodium
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt
optional
Chopped parsley
for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and carefully add the eggs, boiling them for 9-12 minutes depending on your desired doneness.
- Once cooked, transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool down, then peel and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in Old Bay seasoning, sugar, onion powder, lemon pepper, paprika, and red chili flakes, cooking for another minute.
- Pour in the broth and lemon juice, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the peeled eggs to the skillet, gently swirling to coat them in the sauce, and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Optional: Season with kosher salt to taste, and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra spice, adjust the amount of red chili flakes according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
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