smoked beet-pickled eggs
INGREDIENTS
6 Eggs, hard boiled
1 Red Beets, scrubbed and trimmed
1 Cup apple cider vinegar
1 Cup Beet, juice
1/4 Onion, Sliced
1/3 Cup granulated sugar
3 Cardamom
1 star anise
PREPARATION
Steps
1
When ready to cook, start the Z Grill grill and set the temperature to 275 degrees F. Preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
2
Place the peeled hard boiled eggs directly on the grill and smoke for 30 minutes.
3
Put the smoked eggs in a quart size glass jar with the cooked/chopped beets in the bottom.
4
In a medium sauce pan, add the vinegar, beet juice, onion, sugar, cardamom and anise.
5
Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until sugar has dissolved and the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
6
Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
7
Pour the vinegar and onions mixture over the eggs and beets in the jar, covering the eggs completely.
8
Securely close with the jar lid. Refrigerate up to a month. Enjoy!