Deviled Eggs Recipe
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Deviled eggs are the perfect appetizer or side dish for family meals, parties, holidays, potlucks, picnics, and more. This simple and classic recipe is a family favorite! It includes easy make-ahead and storage instructions.
Deviled eggs are a year-round favorite and must for family suppers and holidays in my house. They grace the table at almost every gathering.
They are popular for Easter and other holidays, as well as summer picnics and potlucks. No matter where they are served, they are always a favorite menu item. And it always seems hard to eat just one!
What are Deviled Eggs?
Deviled Eggs, also called stuffed eggs, are hard-boiled eggs that have been peeled, and halved, the yolks removed and mixed with other ingredients, and then stuffed back into the indention of the egg white.
There are so many ways to make deviled eggs. Some have relish; others add vinegar or mustard. But I make mine the way my grandmother and mother always did. I love that theirs were simple, classic, and perfect anytime. They are delicious served as written or with optional toppings if you’d like. Here are a few favorite topping options you may also enjoy cooked and crumbled bacon, a sprinkle of paprika, a sprig of fresh dill, or a dollop of pepper jelly are delicious.
How to Make Classic Deviled Eggs
1. Hard Boil Eggs
To make deviled eggs, you’ll start with hard-boiled eggs. There are a few ways to make them.
2. Peel and Chill the Eggs
After you’ve made your boiled eggs with the method you prefer, you’ll peel them. I give some tips for easy peeling with each of those methods.
After you peel them, you will want to chill them for at least an hour to overnight. Place the peeled eggs in a bowl, cover them tightly, and place them in the refrigerator. This is important because they are much easier to slice when cold. I generally do this the night before or even a couple of days before I am going to make my deviled eggs.
3. Slice the Eggs
Slice the cold eggs lengthwise.
4. Prepare the Deviled Egg Filling
Next, remove the yolks from each egg half and place them into a bowl. Place the white halves of the eggs on your egg plate and set aside. Grab a fork and mash the yolks into little crumbles. Stir in the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper until creamy.
5. Fill the Egg Whites
Finally, you will grab two spoons for the quickest way to fill your eggs. After you’ve filled the eggs, place them in the refrigerator until serving.
You can also make more decorative eggs as well. If using this method to fill your eggs, you will need to put your egg yolk mixture back into the refrigerator for at least an hour. Then, spoon the egg mixture into a piping bag and use a decorator tip to pipe the mixture into your egg whites.
How to Serve
I enjoy using my deviled egg plates to serve them. It definitely keeps them from sliding around and makes for a pretty presentation. However, you can also serve them on a large platter. To prevent them from moving on the serving platter, you can place cleaned butter lettuce leaves onto the platter and then place the eggs on top of them for a pretty presentation.
Ways to Serve Deviled Eggs
You can enjoy them with so many other foods and for so many occasions, but here are a few of my favorite foods to partner with them and times to serve them.
- For Easter and other holidays with Coca Cola Glazed Ham
- At a Cookout with Grilled Chicken, Southern Baked Beans, and Coleslaw
- As an appetizer on a buffet table
How to Make Ahead and Store Deviled Eggs
To Make Ahead: Deviled eggs are the perfect make-ahead dish. While hard-boiled eggs can be kept in their shells for up to a week in the refrigerator, prepared deviled eggs have a shorter storage period. Make the deviled egg filling two days before and store it in a separate container from the egg whites. One day before serving, fill the egg whites with the filling and store them in the refrigerator. Before serving, remove from the refrigerator and top with any optional toppings.
To Store: Store in an airtight container or wrapped with plastic wrap in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Here’s my family recipe for classic deviled eggs. I think you are going to love them!
Classic Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 eggs, hard boiled
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the eggs: Chill your hard-boiled eggs for at least an hour to overnight. Slice the eggs in half lengthwise and remove the yolk to a medium bowl. Place the egg whites onto a serving platter or in a container for storing if making in advance.
- Make the filling: Mash yolks with a fork until the yolks are crumbled. Stir the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper with the egg yolks until well combined.
- Assemble the deviled eggs: Spoon the egg yolk mixture into the egg white. You can also transfer the egg yolk mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe the egg yolk mixture into the egg white. Top with optional toppings, if desired.
- Refrigerate and serve: Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Thanks for this recipe, Robin.
In Spain, eggs are filled with a mixture of tuna in olive oil, roasted peppers, tomato sauce and boiled egg yolks. Everything chopped very small. There are variants adding other ingredients, but this is the base.
Deviled eggs are an excellent source of protein and are a main dish for dinner accompanied by salad. They are also often served at events and as finger foods.
As always, thank you for your great work.
Thank you for telling us how deviled eggs are made in Spain. It seems that deviled or stuffed eggs are enjoyed in so many countries.
Simple in ingredients are the best. This recipe rocks!
Thanks, Karina. So happy you liked this simple recipe.
I don’t have an Instant Pot, but I place my steamer basket inside my large stove pot, place room temperature L or XL eggs in the basket, and once the water is heated enough to begin boiling, I set my timer for 13 minutes, then submerge them in cold water to stop the cooking and I have the easiest to peel eggs just like cooking them in an Instant Pot.
I also omit the pepper and I add just a touch of mustard and some sweet pickle relish to the egg mixture for a little zing and top with paprika. And, I love piping the filling into the eggs with a plastic bag. I make deviled eggs for all of our church family funeral meals, so I prepare a lot of deviled eggs each time we have a funeral meal.
Thanks, Ida, for telling us how you cook these eggs without an Instant Pot.
I cannot wait to make these for the Fourth of July!
Hope you enjoy, Amanda!
I crumble bacon and put in my deviled eggs.
My grandmother’s recipe called for a little bit of white vinegar and mustard powder. I like the mustard powder, as it gives the flavor without making them to mustardy.
Thank you. I just tried the white vinegar and a nit of ground mustsrd and I really like the flavor. ( I have always added finely diced celery to my egg salad, it sdds a needed, to me, crunch.)
Deviled eggs need dill pickle juice and a couple of tablespoons of dill pickle relish to really be called deviled eggs. It adds so much flavor.
Why no mustard? Every other recipe on the internet and there are hundreds of them calls for mustard? That’s why I researched this. I was just wondering which mustard was the best whether it was Dijon or yellow? Now I’m even more confused!
My family has never used mustard in our deviled eggs, Rob.
I use spicy mustard with a hint of horseradish a a dash of worstershire and Tabasco. Super yummy!!
Whenever we have a lot of deviled eggs leftover, I chop a few of them up and make egg sandwiches! When my mom used to do this, she would would add any kind of white shredded cheese. I’m already looking forward to some deviled egg “salad” sandwiches on Friday! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
What a delicious looking recipe, thank you for sharing! Definitely making this the next time I head to the store.
Thanks, Billy. Hope you enjoy!
I make very similar but instead of mustard I use curry powder. My son-in-law loves them