Spicy Jalapeno Pickled Eggs
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Spicy Jalapeno Pickled Eggs
Description
Spicy Jalapeno Pickled Eggs feature peeled hard-boiled eggs preserved in a sharp and spicy vinegar-based brine. The brine includes a blend of distilled vinegar and water sweetened with sugar and seasoned with salt, along with fresh sliced jalapeños, red onion slivers, crushed garlic, and fresh dill sprigs. Added spices like mustard seed, coriander seed, dill seed, black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and cinnamon sticks build complex layers of flavor.
The eggs absorb the piquant and mildly spicy notes from the pickling liquid, complemented by the aromatic qualities of the spices and herbs. This creates a distinctive tanginess with a bit of heat and a firm, yet creamy, egg texture. The pickling process requires the eggs to be submerged in the brine inside clean jars and refrigerated to develop flavor.
These pickled eggs serve as a tangy snack or a flavorful addition to salads or charcuterie boards. Their intensity and spice can enliven simple meals or appetizers. They should be eaten within two weeks for best taste, though they remain safe to consume up to one month when stored properly in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 12 egg cooked and peeled, hard boiled
- 3 cup vinegar
- 1.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 jalapeño peppers thinly sliced, fresh
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- 1 cup red onion slivered
- 4 dill fresh sprigs
- 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes spicy red chili
- 1 tablespoon mustard seed
- 1 tablespoon coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon dill seed
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 cinnamon stick about 2 -3 inches long
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, mix together vinegar, water, sugar, spices, and salt. Bring to a boil and remove from heat once sugar has fully dissolved.
- Fill 2 clean and sanitized 1 quart (1 liter) glass jars with eggs (6 in each). Tuck in sliced jalapeno, red onion, fresh dill sprigs, and garlic equally in each jar. Pour the brine over the eggs and top each jar with a lid.
- Store jarred, jalapeno pickled eggs in the refrigerator. These are best enjoyed during the first 2 weeks but will keep safely for up to 1 month in the fridge.
Notes
- Use clean, sanitized glass jars to store the pickled eggs safely in the refrigerator.
- Hard boil and peel eggs before pickling; refer to detailed guides for perfectly boiled eggs.
- Best enjoyed within 2 weeks but safe up to 1 month when refrigerated.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 417IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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