Emily's Pickled Eggs

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Try this recipe for quick and easy pickled eggs. They're great to have on hand for entertaining, and they make a nice gift too. Plan ahead though, they need to be refrigerated for at least three days before they're ready to eat.

Two glass jars of pickled eggs
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
3 days 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
3 days 1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 12 large eggs

  • 1 cup white vinegar

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons coarse salt

  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice

  • 5 black peppercorns

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make pickled eggs

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  2. Place eggs into a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat. Cover the pot and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes.

    Twelve eggs in a large pot of water

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  3. Transfer eggs to a strainer and run under cold water for 1 minute. Return eggs to the pot; fill with cold water and let sit until cool enough to handle, 2 to 3 minutes. Peel eggs and place into a 1-quart, wide-mouth jar.

    Peeled eggs and egg shells next to a glass mason jar filled with peeled eggs

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  4. Combine vinegar, water, all but a few slices onion, salt, pickling spice, and peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil.

    A pot of boiling vinegar, water, onions, salt, pickling spice, and peppercorns

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  5. Pour over the eggs in the jar. Place remaining onion slices on top and seal the jar. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour, then refrigerate for 3 days before serving.

    A pot of boiled pickling liquid being poured into a jar of peeled, boiled eggs

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Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of brine. The actual amount of brine consumed will vary.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

78 Calories
5g Fat
2g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 78
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 186mg 62%
Sodium 1031mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.