Description
Transform humble eggs into a bold dish with smoky flavors and a spicy garlic butter sauce, perfect for snacks or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Simmer the eggs in not rolling-boil water for 9–11 minutes based on yolk preference.
- Shock the eggs in an ice bath for 5 minutes, then peel under running water.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in smoked paprika, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and lemon juice, then whisk the sauce off heat to emulsify.
- Halve the eggs and spoon warm sauce over them just before serving.
Notes
Use older eggs for easier peeling. Emulsifying the sauce off heat with lemon ensures it stays glossy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stove-top boiling and pan-sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 eggs per person
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 220mg