Mama's Best Pickled Eggs

By melinda1966

Pickled eggs are a great dish served at tailgate parties, family reunions, picnics, or office potluck. These make good food gifts too. The cook time is an approximate time for the canning process.

Ingredients

• 12 eggs
• 1 quart vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon white peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon allspice berry
• 1 -3 slice fresh gingerroot

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 18mins
Cooking time 58mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place eggs in saucepan and cover with water. 2 When water begins to boil, remove from heat and cover. 3 Let eggs sit in hot water for 18 minutes. 4 Cool in cold water and peel. 5 In a saucepan, combine vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, allspice and sliced ginger. 6 Simmer for 10 minutes. 7 Place eggs in sterilized jars. 8 Pour vinegar mixture over eggs. 9 (You may strain vinegar, if desired.) Seal and place jars in preserving pan with rack. 10 Water should cover jars with at least 1-inch of water above tops of jars. 11 Bring water to a boil; cover and boil for 10 minutes. 12 Remove jars and cool. 13 Check seals. 14 Store about one month before opening.