German-Style Pickled Eggs Recipe
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German-Style Pickled Eggs

By: Marjorie Hennig 
"I make them these deviled eggs and refrigerate them in a glass gallon jar for my husband to sell at his tavern. The customers love them! I found the recipe in an old cookbook years ago."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 12 hard-cooked eggs, peeled

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool completely. Place onions and eggs in a large jar; add enough vinegar mixture to completely cover. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Use a clean spoon each time you remove eggs for serving. May be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2007 by joesgirljeri   view full review
You know I have never had a pickled egg in my life? My husband loves them except he just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by DrKen   view full review
Came out really well! I marinated them for 3 days, and used 1/2 of the sugar called for - they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by ELIZRA   view full review
My mom makes these every once in a while. We, avid pink pickled egg fans, all loved them. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by gopintos   view full review
I made these the day before our "Oktoberfest" dinner and everyone enjoyed them. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Lulu_cupcakes   view full review
This was a little different than I expected. The eggs were sweet like bread and butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by AndyFan   view full review
My husband and I love these eggs. They are just so GOOD! We also enjoy the pickled onions on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2010 by francine   view full review
I love this recipe the best out of the 7 different kinds I tried. It's not the traditional...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by ~l.i.s.a~   view full review
I've never had a pickled egg before, so it's hard for me to gauge this recipe against others;I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2011 by bomackin   view full review
Thanks for the good recipe! My husband loves these. And they are so easy to make in stages. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by rgz123   view full review
Makes the kitchen smell a bit but mmmm are they good. My 4 and 7 year old kids loved them too.

 

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