Description
Hearty German pickled eggs and sausage bring robust flavors dancing across your plate, blending tangy pickling spices with rich protein. Bold ingredients mingle in this classic Midwest comfort dish, promising delicious satisfaction for hungry souls craving traditional European-inspired fare.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 1 pound (1 lb) smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into bite-sized pieces
Pickling Liquid:
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Craft a zesty pickling liquid by combining vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and aromatic spices in a saucepan, gently coaxing the ingredients to a soft bubbling point while stirring until sugar completely dissolves.
- Allow the infused brine to cool to ambient temperature, releasing its complex flavor profile and ensuring it won’t compromise the texture of the eggs and sausage.
- Select a pristine, sterilized glass container and create strategic layers of perfectly prepared hard-boiled eggs, thinly sliced sausage, and delicate onion rings, maximizing flavor interaction.
- Cascade the cooled, spice-laden brine over the layered ingredients, meticulously ensuring every morsel is completely immersed in the tangy liquid.
- Secure the jar’s lid with precision, then transfer to the refrigerator for a flavor transformation period of 3-5 days, though patience rewards with optimal taste if left undisturbed for a full week.
- Present the pickled delicacies chilled or at room temperature, ready to tantalize taste buds as a sophisticated snack, conversation-starting appetizer, or vibrant party offering.
Notes
- Add extra crunch by thinly slicing pickled jalapeños alongside the onions for a spicy kick.
- Use smoked sausage for deeper flavor complexity and richer taste profile.
- Consider using apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar for a slightly sweeter, more mellow pickling liquid.
- Experiment with different types of sausage like kielbasa or chorizo to create unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg