Do you love the tangy, delicious flavor of pickled eggs? Learn how to make them at home with this easy step-by-step guide. Impress your friends and family with your homemade pickled eggs! It is so easy, just heat the liquid mixture, pour over hard-boiled eggs, cover, and refrigerate for the most flavorful pickled eggs you have ever had.
Enjoy them for a quick high-protein snack, in your favorite egg salad recipe, or on top of a fresh garden salad. They are so easy, and no knowledge of canning skills is required. We love everything pickled around here. Have you tried pickled jalapenos or pickled red onions?
Ingredients Needed
- Eggs: I like to use the large ones, but you can pickle any size
- Vinegar: I like to use a combination of white and apple cider vinegar
- Pickling spices: McCormick makes a pretty good pickling spice
- Other spices: dried dill seed, coarse salt, black peppercorns, and sprigs of fresh dill
- Onion: preferably sweet yellow or Vidalia. Both add sweetness and texture
- Garlic: fresh, of course
How to Make Pickled Eggs
Hard boil a dozen eggs, peel them, and place them in a mason jar or taller bowl that does not require too much liquid to soak them. Meanwhile, make the brine by adding both kinds of vinegar, water, pickling spices, dill seed, salt, black peppercorns, and onions to a saucepan and bringing it to a boil.
Then, simmer for about five minutes. Pour over the hard-boiled eggs and add the fresh dill sprigs, onion slices, and garlic cloves. Finally, cover it with the lid, place it in the refrigerator, and let it sit for 3-4 days before enjoying.
Preparation Tips
- For whiter eggs, remove most of the cloves from the pickling spice.
- Pickled eggs are best after several days in the pickling solution; however, I have enjoyed them after twenty-four hours. The longer the eggs stay in the brine, the stronger the pickle taste.
- Store the pickled eggs in an airtight container in the fridge. They should be refrigerated and below the brine solution at all times. They will last up to 3 months when properly stored.
- Enjoy the pickled onions in the jar as well. They are delicious.
Steam the Eggs for Easy Peeling
I have never had trouble peeling steamed eggs. Fill a large saucepan with enough water to reach the bottom of a steamer basket. Bring it to a boil and carefully add the eggs to the steamer basket using a long-handled spoon or tongs.
Cover the pot and steam for 12-15 minutes. A single layer of medium eggs will require less time, while a double layer of large eggs will require the most time. Remove eggs to icy cold water to stop the cooking process, or let the cold water run directly into the pan for several minutes to cool them down quickly.
More Egg Recipes
Grandma’s Pickled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs hard boiled and peeled
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons pickling spices
- 1 teaspoon dill seed
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 10 black peppercorns
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced
- 3 sprigs fresh dill
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Place the peeled eggs in mason jars or a tall coverable container.
- Add both kinds of vinegar, water, pickling spices, dill seed, salt, black peppercorns, and onions in a saucepan and bring to a low boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the hot liquid over the eggs.
- Put the garlic and dill sprigs in the jar with the eggs. Close the jars, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate for 3-4 days before enjoying!
Notes
- Follow my tips for hard-boiling eggs, with the most important tip being purchasing eggs that are close to expiration.
- For whiter eggs, remove most of the cloves from the pickling spice.
- Pickled eggs are best after several days. However, I have enjoyed them after twenty-four hours.
- Keep pickled eggs refrigerated at all times.
- Enjoy the pickled onions in the jar as well. They are delicious.
Nutrition
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Donna W
I’m trying this recipe out right now. My hubby is wanting some people eggs and this was the most delicious sounding recipe🙂 I bet they’ll turn out great!!!
Patty
Lol!! People eggs! Hmmmm…
Duncan
I made for first time a few nights ago… couldn’t wait TBH… 2d day I had to try one, two maybe it was three lol. Delicious
Beth Pierce
Thanks Duncan! So glad that you liked them! I love pickled everything!
Kathryn
I love how many ways there are to use pickled eggs. Thank you so much for this recipe. Definitely trying this soon.
Nathan
I LOVE pickles but for some reason I’ve never had pickled eggs before. Can’t wait to remedy that! Some great tips for cooking the eggs too, thanks for those!
Lima Ekram
Have never had pickled eggs before! Cant wait to try this recipe!
Andrea
Brings back childhood memories with grandma. Such an easy recipe too.
Dionne
Have someone called for a pickle lover?! Definitely adding this recipe to my collection – just what I need!
Rachna
This is very interesting. I have never made pickled eggs. I am going to give them a try. Thanks.
Heather Johnson
do you just eat them “plain” or how do you use the pickled eggs?
Jo
I love these pickled eggs recipe! Holding on to this one for sure 🙂
Mindy Fewless
I love that these taste like pickles but are such a more filling and healthy snack!!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Grandma’s pickled eggs sound amazing! I love pickled eggs so I might just have to pickle some!
Ashley
I have been doing a lot of pickling/canning since this summer, but with our garden done for the year, these would be something great to try!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Ashley! Enjoy!
Erika
I’ve never tried pickled eggs before, but this sounds so good! I bet they’d taste great chopped up in a salad!
Dannii
I love eggs, and I love pickles. But I have never tried these before. I am going to give them a go.
Katie
Looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try this one. I know my family would love it!