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These authentic Korean Sauna Eggs are brown on the inside and have a deep roasted flavor! Instant Pot is a perfect tool for making them at home!
If you never heard of Korean Sauna Eggs, you are in for a treat. They are called the “sauna eggs” because they are a very popular snack in Korean spa saunas!
A very unique thing about Korean Sauna Eggs is their egg white turns brown in color. You don’t need any special type of eggs to make them, just regular eggs :) It’s the special cooking process that turns the egg white brown! Did you ever think it’s possible?
Korean Sauna Eggs not only are unique in color, they are also unique in taste. This is no ordinary hard-boiled egg! Brown Korean eggs are much softer then regular boiled eggs, and they also have a deep roasted nutty flavor. Their taste is impossible to describe exactly, you just have to try them and see for yourself :)
These Korean Sauna Eggs make a very satisfying snack – so healthy and yummy! You can have them for breakfast too, they are perfect for breakfast on the go!
The egg white in Korean eggs turns brown because these eggs are cooked for a long time at high pressure. The original recipe calls for a special pressure rice cooker, but how many people have those on hand? With the growing popularity of the Instant Pot pressure cooker, it seemed logical to me to adapt this authentic Korean recipe to the Instant Pot!
I love my Instant Pot! It cooks stuff in a fraction of time it would take to make using traditional methods. It also can cook meat directly from frozen! I also use my Instant Pot to make regular hard-boiled eggs – not just Korean :) Instant Pot hard boiled eggs always peel easily, no craters in the eggs and stuck peels, which is a huge thing for me!
How To Make Korean Sauna Eggs In The Instant Pot
The recipe for Korean Sauna Eggs in the Instant Pot is easy to make and easy to remember. You can put as many eggs as you want in the Instant Pot, as long as they fit in a single layer – do not put the eggs on top of each other. Add 2 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt. Press the “Pressure Cook” or “Manual” button and set the cooking time for 2 hours on High pressure. When the eggs are done cooking, carefully remove them from the Instant Pot with a slotted spoon and put in a bowl of cold water with ice, then after a few minutes they’ll be ready to peel. That’s it!
To remember the Instant Pot Korean Sauna Eggs recipe, just remember the number “2”. 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoon of salt, 2 hours of cooking time :)
Now you’ll know the recipe by heart!
Unfortunately you cannot make Korean Sauna Eggs without a pressure cooker. If you simply boil the eggs in a regular pot of water for 2 hours, they’ll just be the plain hard-boiled eggs. It’s the pressure cooking process that makes them extra soft and turns them brown in color and roasted in taste. So if you are thinking about getting a pressure cooker, you might as well get the most popular and widely used one – the Instant Pot!
If you like this Korean Sauna Eggs recipe, you will also love these easy recipes:
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Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast – how to cook chicken in the Instant Pot directly from frozen! No need to defrost!
Instant Pot Paleo Applesauce – healthy homemade apple sauce is ready in 5 minutes, no added sugar and you don’t even need to peel the apples!
Instant Pot Broccoli – perfect crispy steamed broccoli made in the Instant Pot!
Potato Salad With Eggs – this is the best potato salad recipe ever! Make it with Korean sauna eggs for a unique twist :)
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Korean Sauna Eggs In The Instant Pot
Instant Pot pressure cooker is a perfect tool for making authentic Korean sauna eggs! Those Korean eggs turn brown INSIDE and have a deep roasted taste! So yummy!
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 4 servings
Instructions
Put eggs, water and salt in the Instant Pot.
Close the lid and turn the valve to a Sealing position.
Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button, and set the cooking time to 2 hours on High pressure.
When the Korean sauna eggs are done cooking, quick release (QR) the steam and transfer the eggs to a bowl filled with cold water and ice.
After 3 minutes in the ice water, peel the eggs.
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FAQs
Sauna eggs are brown because of maillard reaction. During the cooking process, the egg whites turn brown, and it tastes “browned” or roasted/toasty. As you'll see from our experiment below, the longer the eggs are pressure cooked, the darker the brown color, and the stronger the roasted flavors and aroma.
How do you keep eggs from exploding in Instant Pot? ›
Follow this tip: To prevent the eggs from being damaged during cooking, set them in a steamer basket or rack inside the pressure cooker so they're not sitting directly in the water and against the pressure-cooker insert.
Does it matter how many eggs I put in an Instant Pot? ›
A Few Notes
Don't cook too many eggs at once: The downside of hard-boiling eggs in the Instant Pot? You can't cook too many at one time. Unless you have one of these tiered racks, I wouldn't recommend cooking more than 6 eggs at one time.
How long do sauna eggs last in the fridge? ›
You can keep the eggs at room-temperature for 1 day, in the fridge for several days. To bring it back to room-temperature, submerge the in warm water for 10 min.
Is it OK to eat brown eggs? ›
The color of the shell does not affect the nutrient content. There is no nutritional difference between a white and a brown egg. The breed of the hen determines the color of her eggs.
Why do my eggs crack in the pressure cooker? ›
Recipe Tip
Letting the pressure cooker reach high pressure will cause eggs to crack.
Why did my egg explode in the pressure cooker? ›
Eggs Cracking Troubleshooting: If your eggs crack or “explode” in the Instant Pot, it's because they're too cold. This usually occurs because the eggs are coming straight from the fridge. To fix this issue, place the eggs in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes before placing the eggs in the Instant Pot.
Is it safe to pressure can eggs? ›
There are no safe approved canning methods for eggs. Two approved methods for preserving eggs are: pickling, if kept at 40 degrees or lower and freezing raw. Pickled eggs are peeled, hard-cooked eggs in a solution consisting basically of vinegar, salt, spices, and perhaps other seasonings.
How many minutes to boil eggs in a pressure cooker? ›
Pressure cook eggs on high for 5 minutes, wait 5 minutes before releasing pressure after the cooking time, and then plunge the eggs into an ice water bath for 5 minutes. For extra large or jumbo eggs, increase the cooking time to 7 or 8 minutes, respectively.
How to tell if eggs are bad? ›
Simply fill a bowl with cold tap water and place your eggs in it. If they sink to the bottom and lay flat on one side, they are fresh and good to eat. A bad egg will float because of the large air cell that forms at its base. Any floating eggs should be thrown out.
The best part of this method is you can cook up to 18 eggs at a time in the Instant Pot with just one cup of water! Feel free to stack them on top of each other, it won't hurt a thing.
Is 30 minutes too long for hard boiled eggs? ›
Generally, boiling an egg for 30 minutes is excessive and may result in overcooking, making the egg's texture rubbery and less palatable.
Why is my steamed egg watery? ›
Why is my steamed egg watery? If the liquid is still yellow in colour, the eggs might be undercooked due to colder water temperature or low heat. Steam it longer. Another reason could be the excessive amount of water used.
Can you steam eggs without steamer? ›
If you are not using a steamer basket, just fill the bottom of a saucepan with 1/2 inch of water. Heat the water to boiling and add eggs to pot: Heat the water on high heat until it is boiling and producing steam. Turn off the heat and gently place the eggs at the bottom of the steamer basket or the bottom of the pan.
Does sauna affect eggs? ›
What are the Risks Associated With Using an Infrared Sauna for Fertility? For men, there is some concern that infrared sauna use may lower sperm count, and for women that dehydration may affect the uterus walls, however, small studies suggest that sauna bathing does not influence fertility.
How do you keep eggs from turning brown? ›
Low to medium heat: Heat the pan over low to medium heat. Cooking eggs at a lower temperature helps prevent browning. Use a lid: Covering the eggs with a lid while they cook can help trap steam and heat, cooking the tops of the eggs gently without browning.
Why are my hard boiled eggs turning brown? ›
All it really means is that the egg was overcooked. While it's certainly unsightly, it's not dangerous. However, if the yolk or egg white have dark brown, black or green spots on them, it may be a sign that they have come into contact with some type of bacteria like salmonella.
How do you keep boiled eggs from turning brown? ›
Refrigerate peeled hard-boiled eggs in a bowl of cold water.
Placing them in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator will help to keep them moisturized, and also help to ensure they stay at a constant, cool temperature. Change the water daily.
