Description
Deliciously creamy eggs cooked in a garlic butter sauce with Old Bay seasoning, perfect as a hearty breakfast or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons 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
- 2/3 cup chicken bone or vegetable broth, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- kosher salt, optional
- parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a bowl with cold water and ice to create an ice bath, then set it aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring enough water to fully cover the eggs to a rolling boil. Gently lower the eggs into the water and cook for 7 minutes for runny yolks or 7½ minutes for slightly more set yolks.
- When the eggs are done, transfer them immediately to the ice bath. Let them sit for about 2 minutes, or until cool enough to handle. Peel under slow running water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter, making sure the heat is low enough to prevent it from clarifying. Add the minced garlic, stir, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in all the seasonings and cook for another minute. Pour in the broth, raise the heat to medium-high, and cook for about 6 minutes, until the sauce reduces and slightly thickens.
- Add the lemon juice and a splash of water, stirring to combine. Taste and add salt only if needed, since Old Bay and lemon pepper already contain salt.
- Place the peeled eggs in a serving bowl, pour the sauce over them, and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve as is, or enjoy with crusty ciabatta bread or jasmine rice.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh eggs.
- Adjust the heat while cooking to ensure the butter does not burn.
- Ensure to taste the sauce before adding salt, as Old Bay seasoning contains salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 280mg