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Viral Spicy Bowl Recipe

The spicy bowl is the snack that has no business being this addictive. Cold brine, sliced sausage, pickled jalapeños, and hard-boiled eggs - and the only thing standing between you and four of them in your fridge is 15 minutes of prep.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings (1 deli container per person)
Calories: 351kcal
Author: Dee Broughton

Equipment

  • 4 16-ounce deli containers
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients

For the Bowl

  • 4 large eggs hard boiled and peeled
  • 1 cup spicy pickle chips
  • 3/4 cup pickled jalapeño slices
  • 3/4 cup pepperoncini slices
  • 3 hot sausages pre-cooked, sliced into rounds

For the Brine

  • 3/4 cup hot sauce Crystal, Frank's RedHot, or Texas Pete
  • 3/4 cup pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup pepperoncini brine
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

For Serving

  • Cheddar and sour cream ridged potato chips as needed

Instructions

Prep

  • Peel and halve the hard-boiled eggs. Slice the hot sausages into rounds.
    Sliced sausage and halved hard-boiled eggs arranged on a wooden cutting board with a knife on a green tiled surface.

Fill the Containers

  • Divide the eggs, pickle chips, jalapeños, pepperoncinis, and sausage evenly among four 16-oz deli containers.
    A plastic container with two halved boiled eggs, pickled jalapeños, and sliced vegetables on a green tiled surface near a beige cloth and bowls of spices.

Build the Brine

  • Combine hot sauce, pickle juice, pepperoncini brine, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, and red pepper flakes in a large measuring cup. Stir until fully dissolved, about 30 seconds. Taste and adjust before dividing.
    A glass measuring cup containing a reddish-brown liquid with chili flakes, next to a whisk, a small bowl of chili flakes, and a beige cloth on a green tiled surface.

Chill

  • Pour brine evenly over the four containers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
    A plastic container with hard-boiled eggs, sliced sausage, and pickled jalapeños next to a bowl of red liquid on a green tiled surface.

Serve

  • Serve cold from the container with ridged chips on the side.
    The viral spicy bowl with sliced pickles, boiled eggs, red sausage, banana peppers, and potato chips, topped with red pepper flakes on a green tile surface.

Notes

  • Peak flavor is at 2 hours, not 30 minutes — make ahead when possible.
  • Store covered in the fridge up to 3 days. Flavor intensifies as they sit.
  • For a more traditional version, swap hot sausages and hard-boiled eggs for pickled sausage and pickled eggs.
  • Taste the brine before dividing — hot sauce sodium varies by brand.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 3820mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1143IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg