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Easy and Delicious Jalapeno Pickled Eggs Recipe

by Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN | Apr 10, 2024 | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Pasta & Noodles, Recipes, Salads & Grain Bowls, Snack & Side Dishes, Soup

Spicy Jalapeno Pickled Eggs

These Jalapeno Pickled Eggs are one of my favorite eggs recipe and I always have a jar on hand. Moreover, not only are these Jalapeno Pickled Eggs delicious, but they can be prepped, cooked, and finished in under an hour.

Below, I’ll discuss the ingredients, preparation, and cooking, how to utilize pickled eggs, and how to shop for eggs; one of my favorite low-cost proteins.

The Ingredients in Jalapeno Pickled Eggs

Large Eggs: I use peeled hard boiled eggs. The eggs can be prepped and cooked in 30min from start to finish in an instapot!

Alternatively, you could make jalapeno quail pickled eggs. Just swap the hard-boiled peeled chicken eggs for quail eggs! You won’t be able to find those in any grocery store!

Fresh Jalapeno: The jalapenos add flavor without being overly spicy. Add as many or as few as you desire – more jalapenos means more spicy flavors! IMO the best pickled eggs are spicy!

White Vinegar: I use white distilled vinegar in this recipe. Option to include other vinegars in the vinegar mixture such as apple cider vinegar, champagne vinegar, or even black vinegar.

Water: I use a 3:1 ratio of vinegar to water tp make this pickling liquid.

Salt and/or sugar: Depending on the flavors you enjoy, you can add some salt or sugar, but they are not required. I love to add honey to my Jalapeno Picked Eggs. Some other flavor profiles that would pair well with pickled eggs include garlic, peppercorns, fresh or dried dill, onion, and red pepper.

Optional Ingredients: Mustard seeds, black peppercorns, garlic cloves salt, honey, jalapeno juice, chili flakes, turmeric, and beets. Want to make this recipe even more “green-like” add some blanched green beans!

Egg Colors: Yellow and Pink

For a beautiful golden hue, add 1/8 tsp of turmeric. This also provides earthy turmeric flavors.

For a pink or purple hue, add a chunk of a canned or roasted beet directly into the jar with your eggs. The larger the beet chunk the deeper the color. Alternatively, you could add some beet juice to your spicy pickled eggs.

How to Make Jalapeno Pickled Eggs in four easy steps

1) Cook Hard Cooked Eggs

There are three ways I like to make hard-cooked eggs: boiled, baked, and in a pressure cooker. Follow the links below for more details on how to make hard-cooked eggs.

• Hard Boiled Eggs

• Baked Eggs

• Pressure Cooker

• **Bonus – Egg Cooker

2) Peeling Hard Cooked Eggs

• To help peel your hard-cooked eggs, plunge the hot eggs into an ice bath immediately after cooking. Wait 2 to 3 minutes before handling. Warning: the eggs may be hot!

• Crack the eggshell. Rolling can help crack the eggshell, but be careful because this can break or tear the egg, especially if it’s softer cooked.

• Plunge the egg into the water bath used to cool the hot eggs. The water will assist in loosening the shell.

• Peel from the largest end of the egg. There is often an air pocket on the larger end that make peeling easier.

3) Create the Brine in 2 simple steps

First, combine water and vinegar in a 1:3 ratio (1 cup of water to 3 cups of vinegar). Second, if adding honey or sugar you may want to dissolve the sugar in the vinegar-water mixture either by bringing the liquid to a boil on the stovetop or microwave. However, heating the brine is not required. I recommend bringing the brine to room temp before adding it to your cooked eggs.

4) Pickle the Eggs

In a 32oz sterile mason jar (or container with a lid) place 10 to 12 hard-cooked eggs. Then add your sliced jalapenos. Lastly, the brine over the hard-cooked eggs. You will likely have some leftover liquid you can use for a small batch of another pickled item (like red onion, more jalapenos, or cucumbers). Store the sealed container in the refrigerator for at least 72hrs.

How long do you let picked eggs sit before eating?

The National Center for Home Food Preservation suggests storing eggs in the refrigerator at all times. Medium eggs may require 2 to 4 weeks to be well seasoned but the hardest part about this recipe is waiting that long! Use the eggs within 3 to 4 months for the best quality.

Pickled Eggs and How to Use This Egg Recipe

Maybe you haven’t seen many pickled eggs sold in grocery stores or restaurants but, in Pennsylvania for instance, pickled beet eggs are very pretty popular, especially around Easter. You might even find a jar of pickled beet eggs presented in rural PA bars. There are endless ways to add eggs, and picked eggs to other recipes but find some of my favorites below.

My favorite ways to use picked eggs include:

• As a salad topper
• Addition to charcuterie boards

• Served over avocado toast

• A snack (season with salt and pepper)

• In an egg salad (the picked aspect will bring even more flavor)

• Used when making deviled eggs

• And one of my favorites, as a Ramen topper

Understanding Egg labels

Egg labeling is complicated. There are many terms used in egg labeling that are somewhat misleading, for instance, cage-free. The term cage-free doesn’t have much meaning behind it.

Below are some meaningful labels to look out for:

• Animal Welfare Approved

• Certified Humane

• Global Animal Partnership Steps 3.4.5 and Step 5+

• SDA Organic

More Resources

Curious to dive deeper into the food label guide to choosing eggs? Check out these resources below.

• Food Label Guide: Eggs by FoodPring.org.

• Podcast What You’re Eating Podcast by FoodPrint.org. Episode 11 is called The Many, Many Labels on Your Eggs.

Happy Cooking!

I hope this recipe post provided some valuable information about the world of pickled eggs. Pickling is a culinary adventure I hope you decide to try if you have not already.

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Jalapeno Pickled Eggs

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN

This pickled egg recipe is super easy and has a kick! Jalapeno Picked Eggs are the perfect ramen topped, salad addition, or simple and high protein snack!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Refrigerator time 3 days d

Total Time 3 days d 5 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 eggs

Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

• 1 32oz container or mason jar with lid
• 1 3 cup liquid measuring cup
• 1 chefs knife and cutting board

Ingredients

  

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• 12 medium to large hard cooked eggs, peeled
• 3 cups white distilled vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2 jalapenos

Instructions

 

Brine

• Combine water and vinegar in a 1:3 ratio (1 cup of water to 3 cups of vinegar). If adding honey or sugar, you may want to dissolve the sugar in the vinegar-water mixture either by bringing the liquid to a simmer on the stovetop or microwave. However, heating the brine is not required and I recommend bringing the brine to room temp before adding it to your cooked eggs.

Pickle the Eggs

• In a 32oz mason sterile jar or container with a lid place 10 to 12 hard cook eggs. Then add sliced jalapenos. Lastly, pour in the brine. You will likely have some leftover liquid you can use for a small batch of something pickled (like red onion, more jalapenos, or cucumbers). Store the sealed container in the refrigerator for at least 72hrs.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Keyword eggs, jalapeno, pickled

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