This Cowboy Candy pickled egg recipe is so easy to make and results in a delicious sweet and spicy plus healthy protein-packed snack.

Every time I try a new pickled egg recipe, it becomes my new favorite. Same applies for this Cowboy Candy pickled egg recipe – they are so wonderfully delicious!

What are pickled eggs? Just what it sounds like – a peeled hard-boiled egg that is soaked in a pickling brine made from water and vinegar with some sugar and salt. The brine is just poured over the hard-boiled eggs and the eggs absorb the wonderful flavor.

Not sure if you have heard of Cowboy Candy. Cowboy Candy is simply another name for candied jalapeños – jalapeño slices cooked in a sugary syrup for a delightfully sweet and spicy treat. Cowboy Candy is a condiment that can add a spicy kick to any dish.

This amazing sweet and spicy Cowboy Candy Recipe is so delicious. These candied jalapenos are the perfect balance of sweetness and spiciness. The sugar combines with the sharp heat from the jalapeno, turning it into this mouthwatering wonderful condiment. The spicy jalapeños are coated in a sugary glaze, so each bite is a mix of sweet, spicy, and tangy.

Also try my Pineapple Cowboy Candy Recipe. Pineapple Cowboy Candy is a wonderful combination of the sweetness of pineapple with the zesty heat of jalapenos, combined with vinegar, sugar and spices. It creates a delicious condiment that is so remarkably delicious!

Cowboy candy pickled eggs use that same sort of spicy, sweet, tangy flavor profile. With the help of cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, and sugar you get that same flavor combination.

Making pickled eggs is also a great way to preserve eggs from your hens if you have an abundance!

Pickling makes a somewhat bland hard-boiled egg burst with flavor! This method has been used to preserve eggs for many years.

Today pickled eggs are commonly found at bars, convenience stores, and the grocery store, but they’re so easy to make yourself!

Pickled eggs can be eaten after a couple hours, but for best results let them pickle for 5-7 days to develop more flavor. The pickled eggs should be stored in the refrigerator.

You can use different containers for the eggs. A quart jar holds about 7 to 10 eggs without squishing them. A quart requires about 2 cups of the brine.

Ingredients for Cowboy Pickled Egg Recipe

7-10 hard-boiled eggs for 1-quart wide-mouth jar
OR 8 hard-boiled eggs divided between 2 pint wide-mouth jars
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 cup Sliced Jalapenos

Detailed Steps for Cowboy Candy Pickled Egg Recipe

The first step is to hard-boil the eggs. A great way to hard-boil eggs is with this instant pot recipe. Peel the eggs.

Slice the jalapenos peppers about 1/4 inch thick. If you touch the inside of the jalapenos, wear gloves. This jalapeno corer works great! You can leave the seeds in if you want more heat, I remove the seeds with the corer.

Prepare the pickling brine by adding the vinegar, sugars, seasonings and jalapenos to a saucepan and heat until sugars are dissolved and the jalapenos are tender.

Place the eggs in the jar and use a slotted spoon to layer with the jalapenos.

Pour the brine over the eggs to fill the jar up to 1/4 inch headspace.

Add the lid and when the eggs cool to room temperature place in the refrigerator. Pickled eggs last 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

These Cowboy Candy pickled eggs are so delicious. I plan to take them as an appetizer for the next get-together! Great to have them in the refrigerator for those last minute parties!

cowboy candy pickled eggs with jalapenos

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Cowboy Candy Pickled Eggs

Yield: 8-10 pickled eggs

This Cowboy Candy pickled egg recipe is so easy to make and results in a delicious sweet and spicy plus healthy protein-packed snack.

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Ingredients

8-10 hard-boiled eggs for 1-quart wide-mouth jar
OR 8 hard-boiled eggs divided between 2 pint wide-mouth jars
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
1 cup White Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 cup Sliced Jalapenos

Instructions

1. The first step is to hard-boil the eggs. A great way to hard-boil eggs is with this instant pot recipe. After the eggs cool, peel the eggs.

2. Slice the jalapenos peppers about 1/4 inch thick. If you touch the inside of the jalapenos, wear gloves. This jalapeno corer works great! You can leave the seeds in if you want more heat, I remove the seeds with the corer.

3. Prepare the pickling brine by adding the vinegar, sugars, seasonings and jalapenos to a saucepan and heat until sugars are dissolved and the jalapenos are tender.

4. Place the eggs in the jar and use a slotted spoon to layer with the jalapenos.

5. Pour the brine over the eggs to fill the jar up to 1/4 inch headspace.

6. Let sit for 30 minutes before adding the lid.

7. When the eggs cool to room temperature place in the refrigerator.

8. Pickled eggs last 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator.

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