Recipe and source notes

Easy Classic Pickled Eggs Recipe

12 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs (hard boiled & peeled)
  • 4 cups white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp course sea salt
  • 1 tbs pickling spice

Make it step by step

  1. Sterilize a large mouth jar.
  2. Hard boil and peel the eggs.
  3. TO MAKE THE BRINE:
  4. In a pot combine the vinegar, water, salt and pickling spice.
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  6. TO PICKLE:
  7. Place peeled eggs into the clean jar.
  8. Pour brine over eggs.
  9. Seal jar. Leave on kitchen counter for about 1 hour, then place in fridge.
  10. Let eggs sit in brine for at least 3 days before eating.
  11. ENJOY!!

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Adapted from Foodista by Homemade & Yummy, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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