Pickled Eggs

There's a bar in Long Beach called Joe Jost's that serves these on a bed of pretzels.  They were so good I had to make some myself.  Found this recipe and it seems pretty close.  I couldn't find yellow chile peppers so I used Mozetta "Hot Chili Peppers", which are probably the same thing:

Joe Jost's Pickled Eggs

 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1 (12 ounce) jar yellow chile peppers
2 tablespoons pickling spice
1 cup white wine vinegar
1 1/2 scant cups water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons salt

Mix all ingredients except eggs together in a glass jar with tight-fitting lid. Put peeled eggs in liquid. Don't refrigerate. Keep eggs in sealed jar at least two days before using. May refrigerate after two days.

Serve over pretzels with a generous sprinkling of black pepper.

looks good....but OH BOY those with some beers and watch out!

It is impossible to eat them without beer.  I had two last night and didn't experience anything funny down there.

It is impossible to eat them without beer.  I had two last night and didn't experience anything funny down there.

they are just fermenting.........

Been a patron of Joe josts for years, can't believe it came up here as a topic, awesome Eric, Cameron

I want to try this but I first have to figure out how to properly boil eggs.  Sounds like an easy task but it isn't...for me it isn't anyway.

I want to try this but I first have to figure out how to properly boil eggs.  Sounds like an easy task but it isn't...for me it isn't anyway.

easy peasy, place eggs in a pot with cold water to cover, bring to a boil and shut off heat, put lid on and let sit 10 minute then drain and shock in cold water, perfect every time, cameron

Funny!  It is a great bar.  Rosylen has family down there so we try to stop in every time we're down that way.

Angel, I used Cams method, exactly...  It helps to leave the eggs out overnight prior to boiling them, too.

yeah my mom lived in belmont shore on the stadium for 20+ years, so everytime i would head home we would hit JJ for a few beers and a "sandwich" plus a few other great dive places, in and around the area

Never had a pickled egg before but looks and sounds delicious.

That is a must when when cruising the tackle stores on the way to the Fred Hall show.

Oh my God many an afternoon was spent on PCH in Joe's---right next to Fisherman's Hardware!  Fishing tackle was always a great excuse to have lunch at Joe's.  The beer choices WAS Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap---- nothing else!
Thanks for posting the recipe.  Will get right on it and get some pretzels, polish sausage and rye bread to create the whole experience!  No plates---everything was served in opened up napkins.

Ironic that right this very moment i have 7 hard boiled eggs sitting in cold water to stop the cooking.
Put in pot. Make sure eggs are covered in water. heat until rolling boil starts. Pull from heat and cover for 12 minutes (use a timer). Transfer to cold water for 10 more minutes.
Wish I had some of the other ingredients handy. May be tomorrows project.

Just made up a batch of these but didn't have an actual canning jar.... Hopefully it works out.

I also bought the ingredients for homemade soft pretzels. I'll make those in a couple of days when the eggs are ready.

Any glass container should do.

FYI no need to refrigerate, and the brine can be reused. 

Also mine turned out a bit too hot for my taste, (although still totally delicious).  Next time I'll try to find some milder peppers.