If you’ve never smoked eggs, here’s the opportunity you’ve been missing. Creamy yolks enveloped in tender whites, then enhanced with delicate smoky goodness. They are divine!
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Boiled eggs are a picnic must-have, fast snack, and filling grab-and-go protein. Plus, they absorb smoky flavors easily, so giving them some love in the smoker gives you a new and improved classic.
So whether you’re preparing for a family picnic or ramping up easy week meal prep, crank up that pellet grill and double or triple the recipe.
A Two-Step Cooking Process
We have choices here! You can either boil the eggs first or take advantage of space if you’re already doing some smoking, and cook them in the shell first. Then, peel them, put them in the hot smoker, and wait for them to turn a gorgeous yellow color, and they’re fully infused with smoky goodness.
How to Smoke Eggs
- Either boil or smoke the raw in-shell eggs. Peel and smoke again.
- Pull the eggs from the smoker and serve.
Recipe Notes
- The ice bath will help peel the eggs without breaking them for prettier results when you smoke them.
- Gently tap the cooked egg on a hard surface to make tiny cracks all over the shell. Then gently roll it between your palms to loosen the shell from the egg white. Then start peeling from the larger end, as that’s where the air pocket usually is.
- Try not to smoke the cooked, peeled eggs for longer than 30 minutes to avoid overcooking them.
Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions
Cooked eggs stay good in the fridge for up to a week, making them a great weekday meal prep element. Please don’t freeze them, though, because freezing ruins the texture.
How to Use Smoked Eggs
These guys taste great with just salt and pepper, but I also chop them and toss them on a Cobb or tuna macaroni salad. Take deviled eggs over the top, in fact, anything that uses boiled eggs will love it when you use smoked eggs instead.
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By Imma