Low-Carb Scotch Eggs with Chorizo and Soft Yolk
Soft-boiled eggs wrapped in spicy chorizo sausage and coated in crushed pork rinds, then deep-fried.
Total
45 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- 500 g Chorizo Sausage Meat
- 1 cup Pork Rinds (Crushed)
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 cups Oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Boil 4 eggs for exactly 6 minutes, then chill in ice water and peel very carefully.
- 2
Divide chorizo into 4 portions. Flatten into discs between parchment paper.
- 3
Wrap the meat around each egg, ensuring a perfect seal with no air pockets.
- 4
Dredge in whisked remaining eggs, then roll in crushed pork rinds mixed with paprika.
- 5
Deep fry at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until the meat is cooked through and the coating is crispy.
- 6
The yolk should remain liquid when sliced.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Fat | 41 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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