Pickled Eggs in Beet Juice - Old fashioned Pickled Beets and Eggs Recipe
Pickled Eggs in Beet Juice is the ultimate old fashioned recipe. The combination of hard boiled eggs and beets will take you back to your Southern roots. Follow these easy instructions for how to make pickled beets and eggs.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Refrigeration Time12 hours hrs
Total Time12 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: old fashioned pickled beets and eggs recipe, pickled eggs and beets, pickled eggs in beet juice, red pickled eggs
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Barbara
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon pickling spice
- 16 ounces pickled beets with the juices (or approximately 1 1/2 cups leftover pickled beet juice)
Hard boil eggs using your favorite method. While cooking, proceed to the next step.
In a small saucepan, bring water, white vinegar, brown sugar, pickling spice, beets (optional) and beet juice to a low simmer. Continue to simmer until eggs are done.
Peel eggs, and place in a quart-sized jar or glass bowl. Pour warm pickled beet juice mixture over the top.
Store in the refrigerator. Let marinate for a minimum 12 hours for the best flavor and color.
- For this pickled red egg recipe, use either leftover pickled beet juice or a can of pickled beets from the grocery store.
- Pickled whole beets or slices will work.
- Pickling spice is found in in either the spice aisle or with the salts at the grocery store.
- Be sure to hard-boil and peel the eggs before adding the jar - sometimes, you just have to say it.
- For the best flavor, store red pickled eggs in the refrigerate for a minimum 12 hours before eating.
- Red Pickled Eggs will last in the refrigerator for several weeks.
- Love pickles? Try Mom's Cucumber and Onions.
- The carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information for this recipe are auto-calculated and can vary greatly depending on products used. They should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg