Easy Graved Eggs Recipe (Salt-Cured Egg Yolks) (2024)

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Have you tried graved eggs before? This easy graved eggs recipe takes just 5 minutes to prepare and yields delicious salt-cured egg yolks that pair well with salads, toasts, bowls, and so much more. Give it a try!

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1 What Are Graved Eggs?

2 What is Curing?

What Are Graved Eggs?

Graved eggs are salt-cured egg yolks. The name comes from the method of preparation, which is similar to the process of making gravlax.

If you’ve never tried graved eggs before, give it a try! They are so easy to prepare and taste delicious!

What is Curing?

Curing is a food preparation process that preserves food by treating it with salt, nitrites, or nitrates.

What Do Graved Eggs Taste Like?

Graved eggs taste like sweet-salty egg yolk. The consistency will get more firm as you allow the yolks to cure in the sugar-salt mixture.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

Egg yolks – the main star of the recipe!
Sugar – adds a touch of delicious sweetness to your eggs
Salt – the curing ingredient required to prepare graved eggs

How to Make Graved Eggs

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and salt until well-combined.
In a wide shallow container, add 1/2 of the sugar-salt mixture, making sure that the bottom of the container is evenly covered.
Using a spoon, create 4 small holes and gently place an egg yolk in each hole.
Pour the remaining sugar-salt mixture until the yolks are completely covered.
Let it rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours (for a runny middle) up to 3 1/2 days (for a firmly cured egg that you can shave on pasta, salads, and more!)
Using a slotted spoon, gently pick up an egg yolk and rinse it in a bowl of water. Repeat with the remaining egg yolks.
Your graved eggs are ready to eat! I especially love it on toast with a dash of hot sauce. ENJOY!

Easy Graved Eggs Recipe (Salt-Cured Egg Yolks) (2)

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Easy Graved Eggs Recipe (Salt-Cured Egg Yolks)

DWELL by Michelle

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Curing Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 56 kcal

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1 cup salt

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and salt until well-combined.
In a wide shallow container, add ½ of the sugar-salt mixture, making sure that the bottom of the container is evenly covered.
Using a spoon, create 4 small holes and gently place an egg yolk in each hole.
Pour the remaining sugar-salt mixture until the yolks are completely covered.
Let it rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours (for a runny middle) up to 3½days (for a firmly cured egg that you can shave on pasta, salads, and more!)
Using a slotted spoon, gently pick up an egg yolk and rinse it in a bowl of water. Repeat with the remaining egg yolks.
Your graved eggs are ready to eat! I especially love it on toast with a dash of hot sauce. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal

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