These pickled eggs are great sliced and served on a salad or just eat them plain for a quick low carb snack! You can adjust the heat by adding more or less chipotle and adobo.
Original recipe makes 12 eggs
Ingredients
2 cups distilled white vinegar
2 cups water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, quartered
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 canned chipotle chilies
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- In a large pot, combine the vinegar, water, garlic, onion, salt, sugar, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Bring to a boil, and cook until the onion is translucent, about 15 minutes.
- Place the hard-cooked eggs into clean jars. Strain the boiling brine into the jars to cover the eggs. Cover with lids and refrigerate for at least 3 days before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 93 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
Cholesterol: 212 mg
Fat: 5.4 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 6.4 g
Sodium: 660 mg