Smoked Beet-Pickled Eggs

Steps

• 1

  When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill and set the temperature to 275 degrees F. Preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

  275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

• 2

  Place the peeled hard boiled eggs directly on the grill and smoke for 30 minutes.

  275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

  Ingredients

  • 6  hard boiled eggs, quartered

• 3

  Put the smoked eggs in a quart size glass jar with the cooked/chopped beets in the bottom.

  Ingredients

  • 1  red beets, scrubbed and trimmed

• 4

  In a medium sauce pan, add the vinegar, beet juice, onion, sugar, cardamom and anise.

  Ingredients

  • 1 Cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1 Cup Beet, juice

  • 1/4  onion, sliced

  • 1/3 Cup granulated sugar

  • 3  cardamom

  • 1  star 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!