Garlic‑Butter Ramen Egg
Rich butter‑garlic glaze infuses the egg with savory depth, great for ramen or toast.

Total
11 min
Prep
4 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 stalk green onions(optional)
- to taste black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Boil water in a pot, gently lower the eggs and simmer for 6 minutes for a soft‑centered yolk; then transfer to an ice bath for 1 minute and peel.
- 2
While the eggs cool, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Stir in the soy sauce and cook another 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
- 4
Place the peeled eggs in the garlic‑butter sauce, turning to coat evenly; let sit for 1 minute to absorb flavor.
- 5
Slice the eggs in half, drizzle any remaining sauce over them, and garnish with sliced green onions and a pinch of black pepper if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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