Filipino Marinated Eggs (Adobo Eggs)
Filipino Marinated Eggs (Adobo Eggs) involve soaking boiled eggs in soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and spicy chiles. They’re perfect for ramen!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 6 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 eggs (room temperature)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 jalapeno or Serrano chiles (diced)
- 1 red chili (Thai, Fresno or favorite, diced)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Set up a bowl large enough to submerge the eggs in ice and water. Set aside. Prep the garlic and chiles, set aside.
- 2
Carefully add the eggs to a saucepan of boiling water over medium heat and cook for 6 minutes uncovered. Remove with slotted spoon to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- 3
In another bowl mix together the water, soy sauce, vinegar and honey. Add the garlic, chilis, bay leaf and black pepper, stirring to mix and dissolve honey.
- 4
Peel the eggs (See Note 1) and add to marinade bowl, making sure the eggs are submerged in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours minimum or overnight.
- 5
Slice and serve over steamed rice, ramen noodles or in a salad. Great for snacking. If not eating right away, remove and discard marinade and refrigerate in sealed container for 2-3 days.