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Best Easy Tea Flavored Eggs Recipe

Name: Best Easy Tea Flavored Eggs Recipe
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 60 g
Ingredients: large eggs 6 pieces; water 4 cups; black tea leaves 3 tbsp; soy sauce 3 tbsp; star anise 2 pieces; cinnamon stick 1 piece; sugar 1 tbsp; salt 1 tsp

Beautifully marbled tea flavored eggs with aromatic spice are a protein-packed snack. A healthy, family recipe perfect for meal prep and clean eats.

Cook 70 min Difficulty EASY 80 kcal

#high protein #diabetic friendly #low carb

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Ingredients

Main ingredients

large eggs 6 pieces
water 4 cups
black tea leaves 3 tbsp

Seasonings/Sauce

soy sauce 3 tbsp
star anise 2 pieces
cinnamon stick 1 piece
sugar 1 tbsp
salt 1 tsp

Nutrition summary

Carbohydrates 2 g 10%

Protein 7 g 35%

Fat 5 g 55%

Serving size 60g

Cooking steps

1

Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2

Once the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove the eggs and cool in cold water.
3

Gently crack the eggshells all around with a spoon, keeping the shell intact for marbling.
4

Add soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon stick, sugar, salt, and black tea leaves to the saucepan with fresh water. Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat.
5

Return cracked eggs to the tea-spice mixture. Simmer on low for 1 hour, then turn off the heat and let the eggs steep for at least 1 hour for deeper flavor and beautiful marbling.

Personalized Q&A

Q. What's the key ingredient that gives tea flavored eggs their signature taste?

The defining ingredient is black tea leaves, which impart a deep, aromatic flavor and marbled appearance. Combined with soy sauce, star anise, and cinnamon stick from the seasoning list, the tea leaves make these eggs uniquely fragrant and delicious.

Q. How should I control the heat when simmering the eggs to prevent overcooking?

After boiling the eggs, reduce to a gentle simmer for 8 minutes. For the marbling infusion, keep the tea-spice mixture at a low simmer; do not boil. This ensures tender whites and creamy yolks while absorbing flavor without rubbery texture.

Q. What technique prevents the eggs from becoming tough or rubbery?

Cooling boiled eggs in cold water stops cooking immediately and cracking the shell gently without peeling allows marbling. Simmering on low heat in the tea mixture and steeping further ensures a balanced texture and prevents overcooking.

Q. How many calories are there per serving, and what is the protein-to-carb ratio?

Each serving is 60g, delivering about 80 kcal. There are 7g protein and 2g carbs per serving, with protein making up roughly 35% and carbs 10% of total calories, making this recipe a high protein, low carb snack.

Best Easy Tea Flavored Eggs Recipe

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