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This popular egg boil recipe recently went viral on TikTok and for good reason! This dish is made with hard-boiled eggs, butter, spices, garlic, and onions. One of the easiest and tastiest recipes.
This is a poor man’s version of a classic seafood boil. The only difference is that this is much more economical and easier to make! It’s also perfect for your vegetarian friends.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s buttery, saucy, and packed with flavor.
- Cooks in under 30 minutes.
- Can be low carb and keto-friendly if you omit the brown sugar.
- You can add boiled potatoes and veggies to this for a more filling meal.
Ingredient Notes
Butter – I used unsalted butter and seasoned the sauce with Kosher salt.
Old Bay Seasoning – You can add as much or as little as you like. Start with 1 tsp and work your way up.
Eggs – I boiled the eggs for 8 minutes because I wanted firm yolks. Boil the eggs for 6 minutes if you want a soft runny yolk. Here is a great tutorial on how to boil eggs.
Brown Sugar – It adds a nice balance but omit it if you’re not a fan of a slightly sweet taste.
Red Crushed Pepper – Adds spice! If you like it very spicy add a generous amount.
Top Tips
- I highly recommend using unsalted butter and seasoning it with salt and pepper otherwise the sauce can be a little too salty.
- Avoid overcooking the eggs.
- If you don’t see your favorite spices listed in the recipe, feel free to add them. You can season the sauce to your liking.
- Once the eggs are done boiling, place them in an ice water bath or run them under cold water.
More Delicious Recipes
- Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
- Candied Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
- Scrambled Eggs with Peppers and Onions
- Fried Deviled Eggs
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Egg Boil
Ingredients
- 6 eggs , hard boiled
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 onion , finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves , finely 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 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp red crushed pepper , or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large skillet and let it melt completely over medium heat.
- 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.
- Season generously with salt and pepper and then add the hard-boiled eggs. Cook for 1 minute and enjoy!
Notes
- I highly recommend using unsalted butter and seasoning it with salt and pepper otherwise the sauce can be a little too salty.
- Avoid overcooking the eggs.
- If you don’t see your favorite spices listed in the recipe, feel free to add them. You can season the sauce to your liking.
- Once the eggs are done boiling, place them in an ice-water bath or run them under cold water.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tried these today, wanted something great for lunch, but did not have the great effort to go with. SO good!!! Quick and easy!
This was bloody delicious. I doubled the sauce & added some cut up cooked sausage & baby potatoes, to make it a meal. Followed the sauce recipe to the letter…..nom nom nom.