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These Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs are briny, creamy and rich. This is the perfect make-ahead appetizer for any Spring get together or party. Serve them alongside my Lamb Kofta and Carrot Cake Cupcakes.
I love using natural ingredients to die eggs. You can use everything from cabbage to turmeric to of course, beets! (I have a whole post on my Naturally Pickled Eggs.)
This is the perfect Easter or Spring appetizer to bring to any gathering. I love an Easter celebration because I love nothing more than Instant Pot Braised Lamb Shank and a Mini Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
- Beets – You need one, single beet.
- Eggs – I love using organic, good-quality eggs.
- Vinegar – I used apple cider vinegar because I think it has a nice sweetness to it.
- Spices – I like a flavored brine so I love adding black peppercorns, cloves, coriander seeds.
For the rest of the ingredients, please see the recipe index card!
Where do Deviled Eggs Come From?
The deviled egg can be traced back to Rome, Italy. Some say they served eggs all seasoned up as an appetizer when they went to parties. How they thought to pop out that yolk and mash it up with some more seasoning, I’m not sure. But if it’s one thing Italians know how to do is to make something taste delicious.
I’ve always thought of deviled eggs as more of a Southern thing but perhaps I stand corrected. Regardless they’re always so pretty to look at and delicious to eat.
How to Make Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
- This recipe begins with boiling perfect eggs. I like using the method where you drop the eggs into boiling water and let them boil for 9 minutes. I think the 9-minute mark is perfect for deviled eggs. What you’re trying to avoid is that ugly black/green rim around the yolk.
- Add them to an ice bath and peel the eggs.
- Next, make the pickling liquid or brine. I like this recipe because it has a balance of sweetness with the sugar and spices.
- The beets add a beautiful color to the pickling liquid and that’s what we want to cook in the liquid until the beets are tender and the liquid is a bright pink color.
- Cool the brining liquid down. I like to stick it in the freezer.
- And then add the eggs to the pickling liquid. Stick them in the fridge for a few days or a few hours.
- Remove them and slice them in half. Scoop out the yolks and place them in a bowl.
- Mash them with mayonnaise, creme fraiche or sour cream, some Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- Scoop them back into the empty egg halves and garnish with a piece of dill.
Tips and Tricks
- How to get perfectly boiled eggs? There are tons of methods to boil an egg. All them work but I like this one the best. It’s simple. The most crucial step is to make an ice bath AND set a timer.
- What happens if you drop an egg in and it cracks? This means that your eggs are too cold. If this happens to you, simply add the eggs to a bowl of luke warm water for 5 minutes before boiling them. This will shake off their chill a bit and they won’t crack.
- The most ideal pickling time for these eggs is one day. I think it adds the perfect amount of pickling flavor and color to the eggs. But even 2-4 hours will give you some nice flavor and color.
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Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
Pickling:
- 12 large eggs
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 beet, peeled and diced
- 1/4 yellow onion, peeled
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves, (about 5)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, (about 10)
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, (about 10)
Deviling:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream or creme fraiche
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Kosher salt to taste
- Fresh dill, for garnish
Instructions
To Boil the Eggs:
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Drop eggs in the pot and cook for 9 minutes. Meanwhile, create an ice bath. This is a bit of an annoying step but it's crucial in getting eggs that are easy to peel. Transfer the boiled eggs to the ice bath and let them sit for about 30 seconds, until they're easy to handle. Peel each hard boiled egg and set them aside.
To Make the Pickling Liquid:
- To a medium saucepan, add the water, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, beets, yellow onion, garlic clove, cloves, coriander seeds and black peppercorns. Bring the mixture to a simmer; cook for 20 minutes, until the beets are very tender when poked with a fork.
- Transfer the pickling liquid to the refrigerator or freezer (I put it in the freezer for 15 minutes to cool it down quickly) to come to room temperature. (We're doing this so the liquid doesn't overcook our perfectly boiled eggs.) When the mixture is room temperature, transfer it to a large bowl or jar. Carefully drop in the hard boiled eggs and allow to pickle for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Obviously, the longer you allow them to sit, the more pink in color they'll be and the more they'll taste like the pickling liquid. The pickled eggs you see pictured were pickled for about 1 day.
To Make the Deviled Eggs:
- Once pickled, remove the eggs from the pickling liquid and slice them in half. Gently scoop out the egg yolks and transfer them to a medium bowl. Mash the egg yolks with a fork until they reach a fine crumble. Mix in the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard and freshly ground pepper until the egg yolks are very smooth. Salt to taste and adjust any other seasonings to your liking (you may find you need to add a tablespoon or two more of mayo or sour cream/creme fraiche to reach a smooth consistency).
- Scoop dollops of the mixture into each of the egg-white halves. Alternatively, if you’re feeling fancy, transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe-in the mixture into of the each egg white halves. Garnish with a teeny sprig of fresh dill, if you like, and serve.
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- How to get perfectly boiled eggs? There are tons of methods to boil an egg. All them work but I like this one the best. It’s simple. The most crucial step is to make an ice bath AND set a timer.
- What happens if you drop an egg in and it cracks? This means that your eggs are too cold. If this happens to you, simply add the eggs to a bowl of luke warm water for 5 minutes before boiling them. This will shake off their chill a bit and they won’t crack.
- The most ideal pickling time for these eggs is one day. I think it adds the perfect amount of pickling flavor and color to the eggs. But even 2-4 hours will give you some nice flavor and color.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I always find myself drawn to the platter of deviled eggs no matter the occasion. What can I say, I love them! I can’t wait to try this recipe- thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!
I do agree that the older the easier to peel. However, I’ll also say if you whack the egg prior to boiling with a knife and crack the top just ever so slightly, the egg will also be easier to peel. I learned this trick when working at a deli and had to make eggs salad on a regular basis with four dozen eggs at a time! Not fun to peel that many!! Give it a go. It does help!
I LOVE pickeled eggs! What a great idea. I can’t wait to try this!
I had eggs that were 2-3 weeks out and I still couldn’t peel the darn things! I love hard boiled eggs but really hate trying to peel them!
Feel your pain. These were still a little difficult; if you look carefully, you’ll notice that the eggs’ edges aren’t perfectly smooth. So annoying. But that did taste great. 🙂
Okay, this is so cool. First I wanted to make the avocado devil eggs which you made years ago. But now? Pink eggs!!! I mean… Happy New Year!
this could be a fun way to switch up traditional hardboiled eggs in my salad! woop!
Oh yes, there is scientific proof the older the better the egg, the easier it will be to peel. It has to do with the outer and inner membrane sticking to the shell. I always keep old eggs when I know I’m going to be making deviled eggs. My granny used to pickle her eggs right in with her pickled beets but I never thought about using those eggs for deviled eggs. How silly of me and how smart of you. They look beautiful!
OMG! Old eggs FOR SURE. The older, the better. The liquid inside starts to “shrink” and creates more of an air pocket beneath the shell. I always try to have a carton of eggs 1 to 2 weeks out from purchase for all boiled egg situations!! Love the pink color. Will add this to my mix.
OMG these are so pretty, what a wonderful twist on an original… Love it
I made deviled eggs for Christmas lunch and someone suggested that I should have popped my eggs in a jar of pickled beets first.
Now I see this recipe and I no longer think she was nuts. 🙂
Happy New Year!