Description
Pickled eggs with beets bring a zesty twist to classic preserved proteins, creating a tangy burgundy-hued delicacy. Crimson-stained eggs offer a perfect balance of vinegar sharpness and earthy sweetness you’ll savor with each colorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 2 medium beets, peeled and sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Brine Ingredients:
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant pickling liquid by combining vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, cloves, and mustard seeds in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Introduce sliced beets into the simmering mixture, stirring to dissolve seasonings and allowing the vegetables to soften and release their rich crimson hue.
- Reduce heat and let the liquid gently bubble for approximately 10 minutes, developing a robust, tangy flavor profile.
- Remove the beet-infused brine from heat and allow it to cool slightly, maintaining its warm temperature.
- Select a pristine glass container and carefully arrange hard-boiled eggs and optional sliced onions inside.
- Delicately pour the warm, colorful brine over the eggs, ensuring complete submersion and even coating.
- Seal the container with a tight-fitting lid, creating an airtight environment for flavor infusion.
- Refrigerate the pickled eggs for a minimum of 24 hours, allowing the beets to impart their distinctive pink color and complex taste.
- For a more intense flavor and deeper hue, extend the marinating period up to 5 days, periodically rotating the container to ensure uniform coloration.
Notes
- Swap white vinegar with apple cider vinegar for a more complex, mellow tang that complements the earthy beet flavor.
- Experiment with adding fresh herbs like dill or thyme to the brine for an aromatic twist that elevates the pickling process.
- Use organic, free-range eggs for richer color absorption and a more vibrant pickled result that looks stunning on a charcuterie board.
- Reduce sugar content for a tangier, less sweet profile that works perfectly as a low-carb, keto-friendly protein snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg