This easy pickled egg recipe is a great healthy and high-protein snack to keep on hand. They’re easily stored in the refrigerator with no canning required. They’re the perfect on-the-go snack, are delicious sliced on top of a salad, and great layered on a sandwich. You could also make them into deviled eggs or even a tangy egg salad sandwich.
Pickled eggs MUST be always stored in the refrigerator. The pickling solution must completely cover all hard-boiled eggs. Once eggs have been combined with a pickling solution, a period of 1 to 3 weeks is required for seasoning to fully penetrate the eggs. Use pickled eggs within 3 to 4 months for best quality.
What Are Pickled Eggs?
Pickled eggs are a brilliant invention. Born out of the need to preserve eggs while also enhancing their flavor. The process involves immersing hard-boiled and peeled eggs in a flavorful pickling liquid, typically consisting of vinegar, spices, and other seasonings.
Over time, the eggs absorb these flavors, resulting in a fantastic tangy flavor and a longer shelf life.
Why I Love Pickled Eggs
As a homesteader, I’m always on the lookout for practical and delicious ways to preserve our farm-fresh eggs. That’s where pickled eggs come in as one of the many preservation options. Not only are they a tangy treat, but they also offer a fantastic solution for extending the shelf life of our surplus of eggs.
In this blog post, I’ll share a few of the best pickled egg recipes, including sweet, spicy and beet-colored variations, as well as our favorite semi-spicy version that uses turmeric for a beautiful golden color.
If you often find yourself with a surplus of eggs, give these other egg preservation methods a try:
If you want even more methods for preserving your extra eggs, check out our Egg Preservation Class! Or grab this free guide on how to preserve eggs.
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