Pickled eggs are one of my favorite American foods. When I tried these for the first time, I thought “Wow! These are GOOD.” 🙂 I like hard boiled eggs and also sweet & sour flavors, so it is a perfect food for me. As you know, beets, eggs, and vinegar are healthy. I highly recommend these eggs. Since I liked them so much, I’ve made them several times, and at the end my husband said “No more please~~~” hehe. Oops, my poor honey. I can eat them more often though. I learnt how to make these from my mother-in-law, who gave me a good recipe for pickled eggs, which was from her husband’s mother. So I want to share this delicious food with you. 😉
Yield: 18Pickled Eggs
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- JeoJang (저장) = Store
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Video Instructions
Main Ingredients:
- 1½ Dozen Eggs (5 Cups Water, ½ Tbsp Salt, 1 tsp Vinegar)
- 2 Cans Beets
- 3½ Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Cups Sugar
Directions
Prepare 1½ dozens (18) of large eggs. If you suddenly start to boil the cold eggs, they can break because of the temperature difference. So, take out the eggs from the refrigerator and let them set at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
We also need 2 cans (15 oz can) of small whole beets. Make sure that you get whole beets – not the sliced ones.
Put the eggs in a large pot.
Pour about 5 cups of water in the pot to cover the eggs. Then, add ½ Tbsp of salt and 1 tsp of vinegar. The salt helps the eggs peel easier, and the vinegar helps to prevent the eggs from breaking while they are boiling. Boil the eggs on high.
Once the water starts to boil, reduce the temperature to medium-high and cover it with a lid. Cook for about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, let’s prepare the beet pickling broth. Pour 3½ cups of apple cider vinegar, 2 cups of sugar, and the beet juice from the 2 cans you prepared earlier in another pot. Save the whole beets for later.
After 12 minutes, take the hard boiled eggs out of the boiling water. Unlike when I normally make hard boiled eggs, I do not want to put them in cold water because I want to keep the eggs as warm as possible. This is a tip to get perfect color for the pickled eggs. So, I will add just a little bit of cold water to help me to handle them. Peel off all the shells for the cooked eggs. If you can not peel the egg shells quickly enough, you can put the peeled eggs in hot water.
When you start to peel the egg shells, you can start to boil the pickling brine on high. Put all the peeled eggs into a glass jar like this. This was my store bought kimchi jar, and it’s very nice to use for pickled eggs.
Then, put the whole beets on top of the eggs. The reason why I put the eggs first is so that the beets will block the eggs from floating to the top when you add the brine, which will make the eggs pickle evenly.
By now, the broth will be boiling like this.
Quickly pour the hot boiling broth into the jar. Let it cool down for several hours and then put it in the refrigerator for about 4-5 days before serving.
My husbands family would slice the eggs and sprinkle salt and pepper on them before eating. These are also good in salads.
FAQs
How many pickled eggs should (can) I eat a day? So, we did some more digging, and found that eating one egg a day wasn't going to kill you; in fact, it may actually REDUCE heart disease. Other studies have shown no ill effects on people who have consumed up to 12 eggs a week!
How long should eggs be pickled before eating? ›
If small eggs are used, 1 to 2 weeks are usually allowed for seasoning to occur. Medium or large eggs may require 2 to 4 weeks to become well seasoned. Use the eggs within 3 to 4 months for best quality. Each of these recipes uses 12 peeled, hard-cooked eggs.
How to make pickled eggs not rubbery? ›
And If the eggs sit in that liquid too long, you get rubbery eggs. There's a simple enough way to avoid this problem. You want the pickling liquid to do its job in the beginning, and then after the eggs have reached the proper degree of pickling, you can dilute the solution with some water.
What is the point of pickled eggs? ›
Pickled eggs are typically hard-boiled eggs that are cured in vinegar or brine. As with many foods, this was originally a way to preserve the food so that it could be eaten months later.
Are pickled eggs good for your gut? ›
Pickled Eggs are Good for Your Gut Health. First off, did you know that pickled eggs are good for your digestive health? A serving of fermented pickled eggs will usually contain various types of gut flora that can aid in digestion. These microbes are known as probiotics!
Are pickled eggs still healthy? ›
Pickled Eggs Are a Good Energy Source. In addition to the fact that pickled eggs taste good, they're also not bad for your health. For one thing, pickled eggs are rich in protein.
Should pickled eggs be stored in the fridge or counter? ›
Pickled eggs MUST be always stored in the refrigerator.
Can you pickle eggs by just putting them in pickle juice? ›
Add the boiled eggs directly to the jar of pickle juice or put eggs and juice in a clean mason jar. Refrigerate for at least 3 days before eating. The longer the eggs are in the juice, the more pickled and flavorful they'll become. Eggs will last 3 months in the fridge.
Why don t pickled eggs go bad? ›
While recipes can vary from brand to brand, store-bought pickled eggs are often submerged in pickling solutions consisting of ingredients like beet juice, vinegar, water, and sugar. Commercial pickled eggs can also contain sodium benzoate, which is a common preservative that keeps food stable on store shelves.
Should I poke holes in my pickled eggs? ›
Danger: Some older recipes suggest using a toothpick to poke a deep hole in the boiled egg for better penetration of the pickling fluid. This has resulted in cases of (very unpleasant and/or fatal) botulism poisoning.
Pickling liquid is a balance of water, vinegar, salt, and sugar. So, if the solution is high in vinegar, it makes the liquid quite acidic. And If the eggs sit in that liquid too long, you get rubbery eggs.
How long do pickled eggs last in a sealed jar? ›
Kept in the pickling solution in the fridge with a tight lid, they are good for 3-4 months.
Why do they sell pickled eggs at bars? ›
The presence of pickled eggs in barrooms most likely started in 17th century France, where a national egg surplus – as well as a requirement that establishments serving liquor must also serve food – led to hard-boiling them as free bar snacks.
Why do people eat pickled eggs with alcohol? ›
Served with a sprinkling of salt, eggs encourage revelers to drink more but help them stay within the blurry lines of sobriety if they do so. There's also nutritional logic attached to pairing eggs with alcohol: Eggs contain cysteine, a key amino acid that aids liver function and, crucially, helps prevent hangovers.
Are pickled eggs bad for cholesterol? ›
Cholesterol. One drawback of whole eggs is that they are high in cholesterol, so if you're watching your cholesterol intake, avoid the consumption of whole eggs. You can, however, eat pickled eggs with no yolk, as they are cholesterol-free; the fatty yolk is the source of the egg's cholesterol.
Can you eat too much pickled food? ›
As a result, eating too many pickles may be risky for anyone with liver disease or kidney conditions. Diets high in sodium may increase your risk of gastric cancer. High salt intake may damage your stomach directly, leading to cancer, or it may lead to infections and ulcers that eventually become cancerous.
Are pickled eggs good for the liver? ›
And like all great immigrant fare, there's also bonus food science: Eggs contain the amino acid cysteine, which is key to liver function (and why eggs are an important part of your hangover breakfast) while the pickling process can generate probiotic bacteria that aids digestion.
How long can I keep pickled eggs in the refrigerator? ›
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.
Are pickled eggs good for your metabolism? ›
Eggs are high in amino acids, which help boost your metabolism. As Business Insider puts it: Eggs help build muscle, and muscles help burn calories. (Seriously, after eating a pickled egg, I sometimes feel like She-Ra). Eggs provide essential nutrients.
