Classic Pickled Eggs

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

These pickled eggs, made with hard-boiled eggs in a sweet and tangy vinegar brine flavored with salt, sugar, and garlic, are a tasty snack.

Ingredients

12 small eggs
3 cups white vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Discard hot water.
3 Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in the same saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
4 Place peeled eggs, garlic, and bay leaf in a 1-quart mason jar; top with vinegar mixture. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 week before serving.