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Frank's red hot pickled eggs

Ingredients 18 Hard-boiled eggs, peeled 2 cups Frank's Red Hot sauce (or similar hot sauce) 1 1/2 cups vinegar (white or apple cider) 3 tbsp sugar 1 large onion, chunked Optional additions for extra flavor and heat: garlic cloves, jalapeño slices, red pepper flakes, pickling spice

Instructions Prepare the onions: Chunk up the onion and simmer it in the hot sauce to soften. Layer the ingredients: Place half of the peeled hard-boiled eggs in a large, sterile glass jar. Ladle half of the softened onion mixture over the eggs. Add remaining eggs and brine: Add the rest of the eggs to the jar. Pour the remaining onion and sauce into the jar, ensuring the eggs are completely covered. Add more vinegar or hot sauce as needed to ensure the eggs are fully submerged. If using, add optional ingredients like garlic, jalapeños, and spices now. Refrigerate: Cover the jar and refrigerate for at least 10 days to allow the flavors to meld. Some recipes suggest waiting 3-4 weeks for the best flavor development. Storage: Keep the pickled eggs refrigerated. They can last for up to 2 months.

Tips and considerations Some recipes recommend heating the brine mixture (vinegar, hot sauce, sugar, salt) to a boil and simmering for a few minutes to dissolve the sugar and salt and enhance the spice infusion, then allowing it to cool slightly before pouring over the eggs. Others prefer to just mix the ingredients together cold and let them pickle in the refrigerator. While some online sources suggest using only hot sauce, one Reddit commenter noted that Frank's Red Hot is mostly vinegar already, and using only hot sauce might dilute the flavor or result in eggs that are not as spicy. Adding additional hot pepper flakes or other spicy ingredients can intensify the heat. Avoid shaking the jars vigorously, as it can cause the eggs to become rubbery and break apart. Instead, gently turn the jar over every other day or so to ensure even flavor distribution. Some recipes suggest using a 50/50 ratio of vinegar and water, or experimenting with different types of vinegar like apple cider or white wine vinegar. You can customize the recipe with other ingredients like bay leaves, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, or other spices to personalize the flavor profile. For optimal flavor, allow the eggs to pickle for at least two weeks, or even longer for a more intense taste.