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Pickled Eggs

Vinegar-brined eggs share this collection with eggs steeped in soy sauce or fragrant tea. Tavern-style, smoky chipotle, beet, and mustard preparations offer tangy flavors, while the soy- and tea-seasoned versions bring a different savory character.

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  • Ultimate Tavern-Style Pickled Eggs

    These Ultimate Tavern-Style Pickled Eggs deliver the perfect balance of tangy, savory, and aromatic flavors. A carefully balanced blend of white vinegar and apple cider vinegar provides bright…

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  • Smoky Chipotle Pickled Eggs

    These smoky, tangy refrigerator pickled eggs combine the rich heat of chipotle peppers in adobo with toasted spices, garlic, charred onion, and a balanced blend of white vinegar…

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  • BBQ Pickled Eggs

    Ingredients 2 dozen Hard-Steamed Eggs 1 pint BBQ sauce 1 Tablespoon red pepper flakes 2-4 garlic cloves (diced) 1 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 Tablespoon kosher/sea…

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  • Chinese Tea Eggs

    Chinese Tea Eggs

    These spiced and savory eggs are simple to make and delicious on their own. It is best to make it the night before, so you can let the…

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  • Pretty in Pink – Pickled Eggs

    Ingredients 1 can (16 oz.) sliced beets 1 3/4 cups white vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice 1 stick cinnamon, halved 2 dozen Hard-Steamed Eggs,…

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  • Mustard Pickled Eggs

    Mustard Pickled Eggs

    Ingredients 2 cups white vinegar 2 Tablespoons mild mustard – I used plain yellow prepared mustard 1/2 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon salt 1 Tablespoon celery seed 1…

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  • Tapatíco Pickled Eggs

    Tapatíco Pickled Eggs

    Ingredients 2 dozen medium-sized Hard-Steamed Eggs, peeled 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 cups water 1 teaspoon Ancho Chile Powder 2 teaspoons smoked paprika…

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  • Soy Sauce Eggs (Shoya Tamagotchi)

    Soy Sauce Eggs (Shoya Tamagotchi)

    Japan has brought us many great foods, but shoya tamago might be the best. Shoya tamago is essentially a hard-boiled egg that has been soaked in a soy…

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  • Pickled Eggs

    Pickled Eggs

    Ingredients 2 cups regular vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon peppercorns 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 Tablespoons pickling spice 1 cup water 1 dozen Hard-Steamed Eggs, peeled Preparation In…

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  • Beet-Pickled Eggs

    Pickled eggs here. Pickled eggs there. Pickled eggs everywhere. You can still find them in plastic buckets inside old delis, but they’re also readily available at trendy supermarkets…

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