TikTok Cajun Egg Boil

If you’re a fan of traditional seafood boil or the viral onion boil that has recently been circulating on youtube and tiktok, or simply because you love eggs, garlic and butter, you need to try this soft egg boil. The preparation is slightly different than the traditional boil, but it's equally buttery and downright delicious. The sauce comes together in minutes, and is so saucy and flavourful you will want to enjoy every morsel soaked up with bread, rice or pasta. If you ain't fancy for soft-boiled eggs, simply hard boil them.

4-6 Large eggs
2 tbsp Unsalted butter
3-4 Garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/4 tsp Red chilli flakes, or to taste
2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or old bay seasoning)
2 tsp Xylitol (or brown sugar)
1 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Lemon pepper
1 tsp Paprika
150 ml Chicken stock (preferably homemade)
2 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Green onions, thinly sliced or parsley or chive (for garnish)

Fill a medium bowl with cold water and some ice. Set aside.
In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and gently lower the eggs in. Boil for 7 minutes for runny egg yolks. Remove the eggs from the hot water and place in the ice bath. Allow to cool for a few minutes or until cool enough to handle. Peel the eggs. Set aside
In a medium skillet over low-medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for a couple of minutes until fragrant. Add the all of the seasonings and cook for a minute. Pour in the stock and increase the heat to medium-high. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and let simmer for 6-8 minutes or until the sauce has reduced slightly. Whisk in the lemon juice and taste and adjust for seasoning.
Half and place the eggs in a shallow bowl or plate and pour the sauce over. Garnish with chopped spring onion. Enjoy!

24 comments:

DEZMOND 4/1/25 14:06: Very weird. How does one eat them, as a side-dish, with something else, with bread?
Stefania 4/1/25 14:17: Decisamente un piatto non convenzionale
eileeninmd 4/1/25 14:48: Hello,
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Tom 4/1/25 14:52: ...eggs are my go to food, these look festive.
Angie's Recipes 4/1/25 15:00: With rice or bread...all good.
David M. Gascoigne, 4/1/25 15:19: I bet these eggs are really tasty.
Christine 4/1/25 16:05: Delicious now I feel like boiling a 7 min egg
Federica Simoni 4/1/25 18:15: Buonissimo!
Lola Martínez 4/1/25 18:59: Esos huevos deben quedar muy ricos con esa salsa y además son muy vistosos.
Cooking Julia 4/1/25 18:59: This recipe looks so good. I put it aside for later.
roentare 4/1/25 22:09: That soft egg boil recipe sounds like an absolute winner!
Brian's Home Blog 4/1/25 22:11: Oh, I like the looks and sounds of those!
Citu 5/1/25 00:40: Se ve muy rico. Te mando un beso y gracias por la receta.
Margaret D 5/1/25 05:37: Looks good and tasty, Angie.
Anonymous 5/1/25 05:46: Oh, yes please! Thanks for introducing this to me.
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ellie 5/1/25 13:44: Looks better than Eggs in Hell which my hubby makes from time to time. Thanks for the recipe!
Caitlin'nMegan 5/1/25 13:45: Interesting for those eggs. Awesome and tastey!
Ivy's Closet 5/1/25 13:45: Looks like a great recipe to try!
Anonymous 5/1/25 20:25: Soft boiled eggs with a sauce, something I've never tried but sounds good. Karen (Back Road Journal)
Adam 5/1/25 20:58: Looks delicious
Bill 5/1/25 20:58: These look very tasty.
Balvinder 6/1/25 00:12: That's exactly how I boil the eggs.
I need to try the sauce, next time I boil eggs. Looks so good.
My name is Erika. 6/1/25 00:18: I bet this is tasty and zesty too. It's an interesting way to serve eggs. Happy new week.
Rainbow Evening 6/1/25 01:21: Cajun egg boil is one of favorite foods in our area..... yummy