Spicy Bowl Recipe (Viral TikTok Snack)
This spicy bowl recipe combines crunchy pickles, pickled sausage, boiled eggs, and peppers in a tangy sauce made with hot sauce and pickle juice. Grab a bag of cheddar and sour cream chips, because scooping up all that spicy, briny goodness is half the fun!
If you love the heat, try more spicy recipes like this Sweet and Spicy Beef Jerky and this Chili Oil recipe.
The second I saw these spicy bowls on TikTok, I knew I had to make them. I love pickles, I love spicy food, and any snack that involves a bag of chips already has my attention! This combination quickly became a favorite for me and my kids.
My version makes four bowls and takes about 20 minutes to assemble when your hard-boiled eggs are ready. You can enjoy it right away or let it chill while those flavors mingle.
What is a Spicy Bowl?
A spicy bowl is a savory snack made with sliced pickles, pickled sausage, hard-boiled eggs, and pickled peppers tossed in a hot sauce and pickle juice mixture. It is usually served cold with chips for scooping.
Think crunchy, tangy, salty, and spicy all in one bite. The eggs add a creamy contrast to the peppers, while the sausage makes each scoop a little more filling.
If you have seen the viral spicy bowl on TikTok and wondered what all the fuss was about, this is your sign to grab those pickle jars and try it!
Ingredients for Spicy Bowls:
- Spicy pickles, sliced: I like Van Holten’s Hot Mama Pickles for extra heat. Regular dill pickles work if you prefer a milder bowl.
- Sliced pickled jalapeños: These bring both crunch and heat. Choose mild pickled jalapeños if needed.
- Sliced banana peppers or pepperoncini: Either works here. Banana peppers are generally milder, while pepperoncini can bring a little more bite.
- Pickled sausages, sliced: Their tangy flavor fits right in with the pickles and peppers. Fully cooked beef sticks are another option.
- Hard-boiled eggs, peeled: Leave them whole, halve them, or slice them into thick pieces.
Spicy Bowl Sauce Recipe:
This sauce is thin and pourable, with plenty of tang and heat. It coats the ingredients and collects in the bottom of the bowl for dipping.
- Hot sauce: Use a vinegar-based hot sauce, such as Frank’s or Louisiana.
- Juice from pickles: This adds a briny flavor.
- Jalapeno juice: This is the spicy base of the sauce.
- Peppercinis juice: For a sweet peppery taste
- Paprika: This brightens the dish, giving it a red hue.
- Red pepper flakes: Made of dried and crushed red chili peppers.
- Chili powder: An aromatic and savory quality.
- Old bay seasoning: Taste the sauce before adding it, since the hot sauce and brines already contain salt.
Instructions to Make Spicy Bowl:
Cut your hard boiled eggs in half.
Slice the sausage into bite size pieces.
Slice the hot pickles into small bite size pieces
Mix the spicy bowl sauce and add all of the sliced ingredients.
Prepare Spicy Bowl Sauce
In a separate bowl, make the sauce for your spicy bowl. Add the hot sauce, pickle juice, jalapeno juice, and banana pepper juice to a bowl. Stir this up to combine it well.
Now sprinkle in the paprika, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and old bay seasoning. Use a spoon to stir it until everything is combined.
Assemble and Serve
Spoon the mixture into individual bowls that have airtight lids, or jars with lids. Enjoy them right away or store them in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Gently pour the sauce mixture over the spicy bowl ingredients. Use a large spoon to stir all of the ingredients together until it is fully incorporated. If you sliced the eggs, be careful not to break them up too much.
Pro Tips for the Best Spicy Bowls
- Save the brine before draining anything. You need the pickle and pepper juices to make the sauce.
- Use pickled jalapeños for the intended flavor. Fresh jalapeños add heat, but they do not provide the tangy brine this recipe needs.
- Taste before adding salt or extra seasoning. Pickles, sausage, hot sauce, and chips already bring plenty of salty flavor.
- Keep the egg pieces thick. Thin slices tend to fall apart when you stir.
- Adjust the heat before assembling. It is easier to change the sauce while it is still in a separate bowl.
- Scoop as you eat. Pouring the mixture over an entire bag of chips will soften them quickly.
Alternatives and Variations:
- Spicy Elements: For a milder spice level, use regular pickles instead of spicy pickles. Use more or less red pepper flakes and hot sauce depending on the level of spiciness you desire.
- Sausage: You can use summer sausage or beef sausage sticks in place of the pickled sausage. Use hot sausage if you want to up the heat.
- Chips: Don’t want to use Ruffles cheddar chips? Or just want some variety? Serve them with Doritos, Funyuns, or Flamin Hot Cheetos.
- Spicy Bowl Noodles: If you want to make this a filling meal, add ramen noodles to enjoy this for lunch or dinner. Add a touch of soy sauce for an umami flavor.
FAQ
The bowl itself does not need cooking when you use fully cooked pickled sausage and prepared hard-boiled eggs. If you are starting with raw eggs, hard-boil and cool them before assembling.
Serve them cold or freshly assembled with chips. Chilling the bowl also gives the ingredients time to sit in the sauce before you eat.
Absolutely. Regular dill pickles are a good substitute for spicy pickles, especially if you want more control over the heat. Use their brine in the sauce as well.
Viral TikTok Spicy Bowl
Learn how to make a Spicy Bowl! This TikTok viral sensation has everyone clamoring for boiled eggs, pickled sausage, and jalapenos drenched in fiery hot pickle juice. Scoop up each bite with chips for a delectable crunch!
Ingredients
- 3 Spicy Pickles, sliced (Van Holten’s Hot Mama Pickles)
- 1 cup Jalapenos, sliced
- 1 cup Peppercinis, sliced (banana peppers)
- 3 Pickled sausages, sliced
- 4 Eggs, boiled
Spicy Bowl Sauce:
- 2 cups Hot sauce, Franks or Louisiana are best
- 2 cups Juice from pickles
- ½ cup Jalapeno juice
- ½ cup Peppercinis juice
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Red pepper flakes
- ½ tablespoon Chili powder
- Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles for serving
Instructions
- Slice up all of your ingredients into bite size pieces. Including the spicy pickles, jalapenos, banana peppers, pickled sausages, and boiled eggs (you can slice the eggs or leave them whole).
- Place these ingredients in a bowl, and set them aside.
- In a separate bowl, make the sauce for your spicy bowl. Add the hot sauce, pickle juice, jalapeno juice, and banana pepper juice to a bowl. Stir this up to combine it well.
- Now sprinkle in the paprika, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and old bay seasoning. Use a spoon to stir it until everything is combined.
- Gently pour the sauce mixture over the spicy bowl ingredients. Use a large spoon to stir all of the ingredients together until it is fully incorporated. If you sliced the eggs, be careful not to break them up too much.
- Spoon the mixture into individual bowls that have airtight lids, or jars with lids. Enjoy right away or store them in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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Be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook when you make this Spicy Bowl Recipe I would love to see your creation, and give you a shoutout!
I will tell you that I wasn’t sure about these, but they are addicting when you start eating them, you keep going back for more!
Glad you liked it!
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