Cajun Boiled Eggs with Spicy Garlic Butter Sauce
Delicious Cajun Boiled Eggs enhanced with a spicy garlic butter sauce, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling & Sautéing
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Place the eggs in a pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, cover the pot and remove it from heat. Let the eggs sit for 9-12 minutes, then transfer them to ice water to cool.
- Melt the butter: In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning and lemon juice, then remove from heat.
- Peel the cooled eggs and cut them in half.
- Arrange the egg halves on a plate, drizzle the spicy garlic butter sauce over the eggs, and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley before serving, adding a touch of freshness and color.
Notes
For perfectly boiled eggs, adjust timing according to your preferred doneness. Feel free to experiment with spices to customize your Cajun seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 186mg