Yellow-Pickled Eggs

Ingredients

• 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, pepper, garlic powder and yellow mustard.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Add the hard-boiled eggs to the mixture and reduce the heat to low.
4. Simmer the eggs for 5 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and let the eggs sit in the mixture for an additional 10 minutes.
6. Remove the eggs from the mixture and place them in a container with a lid.
7. Pour the remaining mixture over the eggs and let them cool to room temperature.
8. Refrigerate the eggs for at least 24 hours before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Pickled eggs have been a popular snack in the United States since the early 1900s.
• The yellow coloring of the pickled eggs comes from the yellow mustard used in the recipe.
• Pickled eggs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month.