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Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe

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This classic deviled egg recipe is simple and delicious. It is made with ingredients you probably have on hand. It’s the first item to run out at any gathering. Learn how to make this easy protein-packed comfort food and delight your family.

Deviled Eggs

If you are looking for a delicious and quick egg recipe, this is the only recipe you will ever need. It’s the first item to run out at any gathering. This recipe is perfect for all those hard-boiled Easter eggs.

Best deviled eggs recipe

Best deviled eggs recipe

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Hard boiling the eggs is the first step. See an earlier post for cooking methods here and how long to boil eggs (I use my Instant Pot to cook the eggs). Note: you can cook the eggs up to 2 days in advance. I like to rise my peeled eggs under cold water to ensure all the shell has been removed.

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Tools:

Deviled Egg Recipe

Using a cutting board and sharp paring knife, carefully slice the eggs in half lengthwise.

Hard boiled eggs

Hard-boiled eggs

Gather ingredients for yolk mixture.

Ingredients for egg recipe

Ingredients for egg recipe

Add mayonnaise to the egg yolks.

Adding Mayonnaise to egg yolks

Adding Mayonnaise to egg yolks

Next add vinegar

Next, add vinegar

 

Adding mustard to yolk mixture

Adding mustard to yolk mixture

Cut the corner off a plastic bag

Cut the corner off a plastic bag

Filling the plastic bag with yolk mixture

Filling the plastic bag with yolk mixture

Fill egg white halves with the yolk mixture. The easiest way to fill the egg whites is with a pastry bag; however, you can fill with a spoon.

Using the corner that was cut off fill egg halves

Using the corner that was cut off, fill egg halves

Stuffed eggs

Stuffed eggs

Garnish with paprika

Garnish with paprika

Amazing deviled eggs

Deviled Eggs

This classic deviled egg recipe is simple and delicious. It is made with ingredients you probably have on hand. Perfect protein-packed comfort food. Make some today...
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Picnic, Southern
Keyword: deviled egg recipe, deviled eggs, how to make deviled eggs, Instant Pot Deviled Eggs
Prep Time: 26 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12 eggs
Calories: 121kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs (hard-boiled)
  • 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp Vinegar (apple cider vinegar) or pickle juice
  • 2 tsp Mustard (any style you like)
  • 1 Optional: Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Paprika (garnish)

Instructions

  • Using a sharp paring knife slice eggs in half lengthwise
  • Scoop out yolks and place the yolks in a medium bowl
  • Using a fork smash the egg yolks
  • Add mayonnaise, vinegar, and mustard to the yolks and stir with a fork
  • Fill a pastry bag or use a spoon and fill egg whites

Notes

Learn how to make this easy protein-packed comfort food and delight your family. 
Options:
  • Add 1 tsp. relish 
  • Add crumbled bacon
  • hot sauce
Amazing deviled eggs

Amazing deviled eggs

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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Want to mix it up and try something different?

Options:

  • Add 1 tsp. pickle relish
  • Substitute vinegar for regular pickle juice or dill pickle juice
  • Add crumbled bacon
  • hot sauce
  • salt and black pepper
  • Dijon mustard
 
Garnished eggs

Garnished eggs

Deviled eggs

Deviled eggs

This recipe turns out delicious every time I make it. I found another amazing hard-boiled egg recipe you might want to try too. It is a stuffed egg recipe (like a baked egg salad) made by my friend, Agnes, from Just That Perfect Piece.

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Bon appetite,

Kippi

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Sean

Friday 24th of July 2020

Easy recipe turned out perfect. Sean

Jill Marie Ragan Scully

Saturday 11th of April 2020

Oh yum! I never thought of adding bacon crumbles to the top of the hard-boiled eggs I make in the Instant Pot! SO GOOD! Thank you for the ideas Kippi!

Kippi

Sunday 7th of June 2020

Thank you so much for your 5-star rating!!! Hugs, Kippi

Kippi

Monday 13th of April 2020

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope your family loves these eggs too. Hugs, Kippi

Lia

Saturday 11th of April 2020

Yummy! I will definitely be trying your recipe for Easter!

Kippi

Monday 13th of April 2020

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoy these eggs too. Hugs, Kippi

Rebecca

Saturday 11th of April 2020

My husband loves deviled eggs, but I've never made them before. I assumed they were difficult, but your recipe looks so easy! I need to try your instant pot recipe to hard boil them, too. Thanks for sharing, Kippi!

Kippi

Monday 13th of April 2020

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you will try this recipe and let me know what he thinks about it. Hugs, Kippi

Paula@SweetPea

Saturday 11th of April 2020

Yum! Your recipe is exactly how I make deviled eggs. I haven't had a deviled egg since last summer and now I'm eager to make some to enjoy for Easter.

Kippi

Monday 13th of April 2020

Thank you for your visit. I hope you enjoyed Easter and have some hard-boiled eggs ready for your deviled egg recipe. Hugs, Kippi

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