Description
Pickled eggs and sausage bring German-inspired comfort to your table, blending tangy and hearty flavors in one delightful dish. Perfect for gatherings or quick protein-packed snacks, this recipe offers a zesty twist that will delight your palate.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 pound (454 grams) sausage (kielbasa or smoked sausage), sliced
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Pickling Liquid:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) white vinegar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a tangy pickling liquid by merging white vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and optional red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan.
- Elevate the mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes to harmonize the aromatic spices.
- Prepare a clean glass container with peeled hard-boiled eggs, sliced sausage, and thinly sliced onion.
- Gently cascade the steaming pickling solution over the ingredients, ensuring complete submersion.
- Allow the pickling liquid to naturally cool to ambient temperature, enabling initial flavor infusion.
- Secure the jar with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the refrigerator.
- Permit the pickled delicacy to mature for 24-120 hours, allowing the ingredients to absorb the complex, zesty marinade.
- When ready, serve chilled as a bold appetizer, protein-rich snack, or vibrant accompaniment to complementary dishes.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes, letting you control the spiciness without overwhelming the tangy vinegar base.
- Choose high-quality, firm sausages like kielbasa or smoked bratwurst to maintain texture and prevent mushiness during pickling.
- Create a low-sodium version by reducing salt and using low-sodium sausage varieties, making this snack more heart-friendly.
- Experiment with alternative vinegars like apple cider or rice vinegar to introduce subtle flavor variations while maintaining the signature pickled profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 745 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg