Cajun Pickled Eggs Recipe Simple Recipes

CAJUN PICKLED EGGS

Steps:

• Gently pack the eggs into the jar, sprinkling them with the Cajun seasoning as you go.
• In a small saucepan, combine the hot pepper sauce and vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Pour over the eggs.
• Seal the jar and let it cool to room temperature. Stash the jar in the refrigerator, giving the jar a gentle shake to redistribute the spices every couple days, for at least 2 weeks and up to 3 months. (The flavor will initially be hot and vinegary but if you wait at least 2 weeks the pickled eggs will pick up a complexity and become more imbued with the Cajun spices.)

CAJUN PICKLED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard boil the eggs, then set them to the side to cool. Peel and rinse them once cooled.
• In a sauce pan over high heat, combine the two vinegars, water, brown sugar, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper powder, and crushed red pepper. Bring the mix to a boil.
• Remove the brine from the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
• Place the eggs into large sealable canning jars, press down to get them all in.
• Pour the brine over the eggs until the eggs are completely submerged.
• Seal the jar and place in the refrigerator. Allow the eggs to pickle for 24 hours, then serve.

CAJUN PICKLED QUAIL EGGS

Steps:

• 1. Soak fresh eggs in warm water to remove any dirt and other stuff on the outer shells. Drain and rinse well then soak in cold water to make sure all residue is removed from the shells.
• 2. Boil eggs for 8 minutes and remove from heat. Drain boiling water and replace it with cold water. When water starts to get warm from the hot eggs, drain the water and replace with cold again. Do this several times to cool down the eggs. You can put the eggs in ice water if desired.
• 3. If you try to peel the eggs like a regular sized egg, you're going to lose a lot of eggs because the white tears so easily.
• 4. Put the eggs back into the pot that you boiled them in. (Don't do this in an aluminum pot! Use a glass, plastic, or stainless bowl.) Cover the eggs with white vinegar and let soak at least 10-12 hours or over night. The longer the better. The "spots" from the eggs will float to the surface and the shells will become soft and rubbery, making them super easy to peel. (See Notes Below)
• 5. In sterile jars put 1 garlic toe and 1 hot pepper in each jar then pack jars with eggs, about 12-13 eggs per 1/2 pint jar, depending on size of eggs. Set aside.
• 6. In water bath canning pot bring 6 inches of water to a boil.
• 7. Meanwhile, in a 2 quart saucepan add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a low boil. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour hot brine over eggs to completely cover.
• 8. Wipe rims well and place lids and bands on each jar, sealing tightly. Place jars in boiling water and make sure jars are covered by at least 1 inch. Bring back to a boil and boil 15 minutes.
• 9. Remove jars and let cool. Any jars that don't seal should be refrigerated and eaten first. Let sit for at least 2-3 weeks or more for best flavor.
• 10. NOTES: If you use regular salt instead of pickling salt the garlic will turn a bluish-green color. Food color (red or green), or beet juice may be added if desired.

SRIRACHA PICKLED EGGS

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, water, onion, sriracha hot sauce, and sea salt in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Remove saucepan from heat and cool liquid slightly.
• Place eggs in a 1-quart jar. Pour vinegar mixture over eggs. Seal jar and refrigerate, occasionally shaking jar, for at least 2 days.

CHIPOTLE AND ADOBO PICKLED EGGS

Steps:

• 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.