Fried eggs are a simple yet delicious meal to make at home, and there are several ways you can improve and build on the already-great flavour. One foodie expert, Lena Abraham of The Kitchen, tried making her fried eggs with pickle juice and was "pleasantly surprised" by the results.
The unusual ingredient that changes fried eggs
The fried eggs hack did the rounds on social media apps like TikTok, so she decided to put it to the test. Although it sounds strange, the method isn't that different from the usual process of frying eggs. She melts butter in a pan and lets it coat the bottom before adding two eggs.
Once the eggs are starting to cook, she spoons in about a tablespoon of pickle brine. The great thing about this recipe is that it uses the juice from a jar of pickles that might otherwise just be poured down the sink.
How to cook eggs with pickle brine
She spoons the juice around and over the eggs, tipping the pan from side to side to make sure they get as much coating as possible. She then enjoys the eggs with a runny yolk over some sourdough bread.
Of the eggs, she said: "The flavour of these eggs was a bit more subtle than I was expecting, but I really liked the muted notes of garlic and herbs present in the brine." She also noted that the egg whites took on the pickle flavour quite well.
Tips for trying the pickle juice hack
However, a downside was that the brine's vinegar made the egg whites slightly rubbery. "Eaten with plenty of creamy yolk, I didn’t find this too off-putting, but I wouldn’t recommend upping the amount of pickle brine for this reason," she added.
If you want to try this method for making fried eggs with pickle juice, she offers up a few tips. Firstly, you shouldn't add the brine too early because it will get rubbery. Additionally, you should season the eggs with pickle brine ingredients such as dill, black pepper and red chilli flakes. Finally, she suggests serving them with a creamy topping such as avocado, cream cheese or goat cheese.
