I’m slowly making my way through pickling all the things. Quick pickling recipes are so easy, and they make for the best condiments. I have so many great recipes, you can see them all here: Pickled Recipes. I have a jar of these Pickled Eggs in my refrigerator at all times. They are perfect for snacking on. This recipe keeps in the refrigerator for three months, making this an ideal way to use up left over Easter eggs. I also have instructions for making hard boiled eggs on the stove top and making Instant Pot hard boiled eggs, so you can make this easy healthy snack all year round.
How to Make Pickle Eggs
Egg Pickling Brine
The brine for this recipe is a simple combination of vinegar, water, salt, and sugar. The combination of vinegar and water is important because vinegar alone would be too strong. Salt is a standard ingredient in brines, and makes for that perfect picking taste you are used to. The sugar in this recipe is really minimal and I urge you not to skip it. It helps balance the acidity of the vinegar.
Pickling Ingredients
For this recipe, I picked out the flavor combination that I would enjoy most.
sliced white onionwhole garlic clovesfresh dillpeppercornsbay leaves
Variations
Here are some other ingredients you could swap in. This is a great recipe to experiment with.
Red Onions: These will give your eggs a fun red hue.Roasted Beets: Some swear by pickling beets and eggs together and won’t do it any other way.Red Pepper Flakes: If you want to add a little spice to the recipe, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon would be wonderful.Mustard SeedsGinger: Whole ginger that has been sliced thin, would be amazing. Pickled ginger is one of my favorites.
Other Healthy Snacks
If you need more healthy snack ideas in your life, check out the following:
Granola BarsHummusRoasted ChickpeasNo Bake Energy Bites
If you make this pickled egg recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
