DESCRIPTION
These Dill Pickled Eggs are a timeless favorite with a bright, tangy flavor and a satisfying bite. Hard-boiled eggs are soaked in a seasoned vinegar brine infused with fresh dill, garlic, mustard seed, and peppercorns, creating a delicious snack that's perfect for charcuterie boards, salads, or a protein-packed appetizer.
As the eggs marinate, they absorb the savory flavors of the brine, becoming even more delicious after a few days in the refrigerator.
EQUIPMENT
INGREDIENTS
12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
2 cups white vinegar
1 cup water
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp granulated sugar
4 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tsps mustard seeds
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
4 fresh dill sprigs
2 bay leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the peeled eggs into a clean glass jar.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, dill, and bay leaves.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring until the salt and sugar dissolve.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the brine to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Carefully pour the warm brine over the eggs, ensuring they are completely submerged.
- Cover the jar tightly and refrigerate.
- Allow the eggs to pickle for at least 48 hours before serving.
RECIPE NOTES
For the best flavor, allow the eggs to pickle for 5 to 7 days.
Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
DILL PICKLED EGGS (Tangy Old-Fashioned Refrigerator Pickled Eggs)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place the peeled eggs into a clean glass jar.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, garlic, mustard seeds, peppercorns, dill, and bay leaves.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring until the salt and sugar dissolve.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the brine to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Carefully pour the warm brine over the eggs, ensuring they are completely submerged.
- Cover the jar tightly and refrigerate.
- Allow the eggs to pickle for at least 48 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
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Let us know how it was!NUTRITION INFORMATION (Per Egg)
Calories: 72
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 186 mg
Sodium: 245 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 0 g
| Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes |
| Total Time: 25 minutes, plus chilling | Yield: 12 pickled eggs |
| Difficulty: Easy | Dill Pickled Eggs Recipe |



