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The Best Pickled Eggs and Beets

The Best Pickled eggs and BeetsThe Best Pickled eggs and Beets

 

 

 

I was talking about making pickled eggs and beets over on Instagram a few weeks back.  And, I was shocked at the people who had never eaten one before, or never even heard of them.  I had a friend tell me that she always BUYS the pickled beets in a jar and didn’t know you can make them.  Pickled eggs and beets are something that Deb and I, both, grew up eating.  My ex mother-in-law actually taught me how to make them 120 years ago and I’ve been making them ever since

They are so quick and easy to make.  I had a lot of people wonder how we did it so I thought I would document it here.  I always feel a little ridiculous sharing a “recipe” like this, because it probably doesn’t even qualify as a recipe.  ???? But, then I thought, my ex mother-in-law had to share with me how to make them… sooooo ????????‍♀️

 

 

The Best Pickled Eggs and Beets

If you’ve never had pickled eggs and beets, I’m sorry.  ????  They are the best.  If you like sour pickles, sauerkraut, etc, you will love them.  But, they are a little sour and a little sweet.  ???????????? We eat them for breakfast and snacks both.

Here is how we make our pickled eggs and beets.  You obviously can adjust the amounts for how many people you have in your household.  Obviously, we only have two people here in our house, so that’s what the recipe is for.

1 dozen hard boiled eggs (peeled)

2 cans of beets – either sliced or whole

 

Drain the beet juice in a glass measuring cup… (you will understand this step next) and pour in a sauce pan.

However much beet juice came from the 2 cans, add the same amount of sugar, and the same amount of white vinegar.

Example… 1 cup beet juice / 1 cup sugar / 1 cup white vinegar

 

Bring all of this to a boil making sure the sugar is dissolved.

Add your peeled hard boiled eggs and the beets to a large glass jar with a lid.  I usually use an old 1 gallon size pickle jar… or a sun tea jar.  You can use anything that’s big enough to hold it all.  Pour the liquid over the eggs and beets.

Refrigerate!

They are THE BEST after pickling for 48 hours.  ???????????? But normally we can’t wait….. so we eat them the next day.  Add a little salt and pepper… mmmmmmmh..  So delicious.   They will last for awhile in the refrigerator, but they don’t last long here because we eat them quick.

Do you like pickled eggs and beets?  Let me know if you try them.

Danelle Harvey

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  • This is awesome. Two of my favourite things but I have never seen them together. I make pickled beets with fresh beets and that’s a messy job. Sure going to try your way.????

    • I made your recipe maybe 2 yrs ago. I completely forgot about them. We LOVE them although I manage to dye something with the beet juice. The hardest part of this recipe is cooking and peeling the eggs!!
      We love your recipe because you used canned beets. That way you can adjust the sweetness or sourness that you prefer.
      We enjoy the color too. I went to college a million years ago near Buffalo and they always had pickled eggs in a jar for you to have with your beer 🍺.
      Thanks for sharing the recipe again and for bringing back a great memory.
      ❤️ Marilyn

  • I love them! When I was growing up we called them, "beet eggs". Mom would pickle them, then make deviled eggs. I thought they were so pretty! The tradition continues. Yummmmmy!
    Paula Branson Wise @pineislandtreasures

  • I always had these growing up, maybe it’s an Indiana thing? My grandmother’s recipe always called for a little ground clove in the mix that you bring to a boil.

  • I love pickled beets and eggs. never made them but this sounds delish going to make them.

  • I love pickled eggs alone just pickled in white vinegar. My husband's father owned a beer store back in the days before beer was sold in grocery stores. There were no convenience store s like present day. He had a drive through window and you could buy a pickled egg for a dime. He put it in a small paper bag and sprinkled a little salt and pepper in the bag. It was delicious. Putting the eggs together with the beets is even better. So glad you reminded me!
    Love your blog!

  • I make canned pickled beets with beets from the garden and once we eat the pickles I save the juice to add boiled eggs to it, delicious!

  • Is this a Midwest thing? I live in Iowa and I’m about your age. I remember these. I’ll make these for my husband!! Thank you for the recipe!!

  • I remember when I was in high school in Iowa, we made 120 quarts of pickled beets one summer. We always added cloves to ours too. But I can't wait to try your recipe, now that I live in AZ and cannot grow beets anymore.
    Thanks for Sharing!!

    • Oh that sounds delicious. Someone mentioned SPICY eggs and beets. Do you think that would be with cloves?

  • Loved them and lost my recipe! Thanks! They are also a great thing at Easter to make a relish plate like you showed above.. Thanks for recipe and also the laughs you have been providing me during this cursed CORONUS!

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