Description
Delightful pioneer woman beet pickled eggs showcase tangy, vibrant flavors from classic American farmhouse cuisine. Simple ingredients and easy preparation deliver a zesty protein-packed snack you’ll savor with each colorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 eggs
- 1 15-oz (425 g) can sliced beets with juice
- 1 cup (240 ml) distilled white vinegar
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 2 tbsps kosher salt
- 4 dill sprigs
- ½ sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tsps black peppercorns
- 2 tsps mustard seeds
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Submerge eggs in cold water within a saucepan, ensuring coverage by 1 inch of liquid.
- Boiling Process: Bring water to a robust boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer for 10-11 minutes, creating perfectly hard-boiled eggs.
- Cooling Technique: Transfer eggs to ice water bath, allowing complete cooling and preventing yolk discoloration; peel eggs carefully under running water.
- Ingredient Arrangement: Create a vibrant base layer in a sterilized glass jar by strategically placing dill sprigs, red onion slices, and cooked beets.
- Egg Positioning: Artfully arrange peeled eggs atop the vegetable foundation, creating an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
- Pickling Liquid Creation: Combine white vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, black peppercorns, and yellow mustard seeds in a saucepan; heat until ingredients dissolve completely.
- Preservation Method: Pour hot pickling liquid over eggs and vegetables, ensuring thorough coverage and minimal air pockets.
- Flavor Infusion: Allow jar to cool to room temperature, seal tightly, and refrigerate for 24-120 hours to develop rich, tangy flavor profile.
Notes
- Egg Selection Matters: Choose fresh, large eggs for the best texture and flavor absorption during pickling.
- Perfect Boiling Technique: Cook eggs precisely 10-11 minutes to avoid overcooking and prevent unsightly green yolk rings.
- Peeling Pro-Tip: Remove shells under cool running water to ensure smooth, clean egg surfaces for optimal pickling.
- Flavor Development Secret: Refrigerate pickled eggs for at least 24 hours, allowing beets and spices to fully penetrate and enhance the eggs’ taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg