Vegetarian Hard Boiled Eggs with Everything Seasoning
Hard-boiled eggs get a serious upgrade here, transformed from a plain snack into something you'll actually look forward to eating. The homemade seasoning blend — sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic powder, dried minced onion, flaky sea salt, and a hint of turmeric — delivers that everything-bagel-style punch with a warm golden twist. A light brush of extra virgin olive oil on the cut yolk gives the seasoning something to cling to, so every bite is perfectly coated and full of flavor. The technique is simple but deliberate: bringing the eggs to a full boil, then letting them finish off the heat produces consistently set yolks without that dreaded grey ring. Mixing your own seasoning blend also means you control exactly what goes in, with no mystery additives or preservatives from a store-bought jar. These are great as a high-protein snack, a quick lunch, or a crowd-pleasing addition to a brunch spread.
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4 servings
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
For the seasoning
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp dried minced onion
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
Instructions
- 1
Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Once boiling, remove the pan from heat, cover, and let the eggs sit for 10–11 minutes for fully set yolks.
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