Cajun Boiled Eggs with Spicy Garlic Butter Sauce
A flavorful twist on traditional boiled eggs, enhanced with a spicy garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the eggs in a pot of boiling water for 9-12 minutes based on desired doneness.
- Cool the eggs in an ice bath to stop the cooking process and make peeling easier.
- Sauté the garlic in melted butter over medium heat until fragrant.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper; cook for another minute.
- Add lemon juice to the skillet, balancing the richness of the butter.
- Prepare the cooled eggs by peeling and slicing them in half.
- Drizzle the spicy garlic butter sauce over the eggs and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a milder version, start with half the amount of Cajun seasoning and adjust to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 295mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 186mg