Chili Oil Jammy Eggs (Printable)

Jammy eggs topped with spicy chili oil, sesame seeds, and green onion for a vibrant start or snack.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs

→ Chili Oil Topping

02 - 3 tablespoons chili crisp or chili oil (store-bought or homemade)
03 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce
04 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
05 - 1 small green onion, finely sliced
06 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
09 - Extra chili flakes

# How To Make It:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan filled with water to a gentle boil.
02 - Lower the eggs carefully into the boiling water and simmer for 7 minutes to achieve jammy yolks.
03 - While eggs cook, combine chili oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onion, rice vinegar, and honey in a small bowl.
04 - Transfer the cooked eggs immediately to a bowl of ice water and let them cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
05 - Peel the eggs and slice each in half lengthwise.
06 - Arrange the egg halves cut side up on a plate and spoon the chili oil mixture generously over them.
07 - Add chopped cilantro, parsley, or extra chili flakes if desired and serve immediately.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • They take 17 minutes total but taste like you spent hours in the kitchen planning.
  • The jammy yolk is that perfect texture—molten enough to coat everything, substantial enough to feel indulgent.
  • You can dress them up or keep them bare depending on what you have and how hungry you are.
02 -
  • Seven minutes is the magic number for that specific jammy texture—even one minute more and the yolk gets too set, so set a real timer and don't wing it.
  • The ice bath is not optional; it's what stops the residual heat from turning your beautiful runny yolk into a hard-boiled situation.
03 -
  • Invest in good chili oil if you eat these often—it's worth the money, or make your own by heating oil with chili flakes and letting it cool, which is easier than you'd think.
  • Room-temperature eggs peel more cleanly than cold ones, so take them out of the fridge for 10 minutes before cooking if you have time.
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