Best pickled eggs recipe for Easter day 2024

Best pickled eggs recipe for Easter day 2024: This simple recipe for pickled eggs makes a nutritious, high-protein snack that’s perfect to have on hand. There’s no need to can them because they keep well in the refrigerator.

They work well as a sandwich layer or as a delightful on-the-go snack when sliced over a salad. Alternatively, you might turn them into tangy egg salad sandwiches or deviled eggs.

best pickled eggs recipe for Easter day 2024

Ingredients

Instructions

• Peel and set aside eggs after hard boiling.

• Put salt, vinegar, and water to a boil in a big pot. Take off the heat and place aside.

• Peel the garlic cloves and add them, the turmeric, and the chile pepper to your jar.

• Fill the jar with ½ to 1 cup brine.

• Arrange the eggs in a jar in a layer, packing each layer firmly but not so tightly that the whites crack or shatter.

• Brush the leftover brine all over the eggs, making sure it covers them fully.

• After adding the cover, chill for two weeks.

• Savor it on its own or in all your preferred recipes.

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Notes

• Use eggs that are at least a week old, this makes peeling them much easier.

• Hard boil and peel your eggs ahead of time, this makes the day of pickling eggs super fast and stress-free.

• Avoid using garlic cloves in your brine if you’d like a nice, clear brine.

• Use regular white vinegar if you’d like a nice clear brine.

• You can substitute white vinegar or rice wine vinegar for a different flavor.

• Adding a few slices of red onions, beets or beet juice will make your eggs beautifully pink (like the photo above)!

• Feel free to experiment with additional flavors like dill, onion, and even jalapeno for some added spice.

Nutrition

• Serving: 1 egg
• Calories: 80 kcal
• Protein: 7.5g
• Fat: 5.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2g

FAQs AND QUESTIONS

Tips for Pickled Eggs

• Peeling eggs that are at least a week old is made MUCH easier by hard boiling them.

• You can speed up and reduce tension on the day of pickling eggs by hard boiling and peeling your eggs in advance.

• If you want a good, clear brine, stay away from adding cloves to your mixture.

• If you want a clear brine, use normal white vinegar.

• For a different flavor, try using rice wine vinegar or white vinegar instead.

• Beets, red onions, or beet juice added to your eggs can give them a gorgeous pink hue!

• Try adding other tastes, such as dill, onion, or even jalapeño for a little extra spiciness.

Pickled Egg Serving Suggestions

You might be wondering how to eat homemade pickled eggs now that you’ve made the recipe. Here are some ideas for serving:

• Serve as a zesty garnish on your sandwiches or salads.

• For an additional taste boost, cut and place pickled eggs on top of your egg salad.

• For a special touch, top your cheese and charcuterie board with a few pickled eggs.

• Savor them as a delicious, guilt-free snack right out of the jar.

Pickled Egg Variations

Give these other pickled egg recipe variations a try, or mix and match your flavors until you find what your family loves best.