Craving a simple yet delicious deviled egg recipe that always steals the show? These creamy, flavorful bites are a timeless favorite—perfect for holidays, parties, picnics, or a quick protein-packed snack.
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Every holiday my mom would make the best deviled eggs, never with any measured-out ingredients, but by taste. Well she taught me and I finally wrote it out to share with you guys!
For more family favorites, check out my mom's Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread, and Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, dad's Toll House Pie, grandma's Old Fashioned Salmon Patties, and my mother-in-law's Classic Gingerbread Cookies!
For a fun twist on deviled eggs, check out my smoked deviled eggs and these fun bacon jalapeno deviled eggs too!
Why This Recipe Works?
Simple: I’ve tried many other versions of homemade deviled eggs and this simple recipe is still my favorite. No vinegar, no relish, just simple ingredients and seasonings.
Delicious: Perfectly balanced seasoning and creamy goodness makes these extra hard to stop eating!
Classic: There are certain foods that show up at every holiday meal and deviled eggs are one of them. A classic deviled eggs recipe is something everyone should have in their cooking arsenal!
What You Need For This Recipe
Eggs- I use large eggs but extra large works too!
Seasoning- The combo of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and dill is so good and gives it the classic deviled eggs taste.
Mustard- I typically use yellow mustard but Djon also works great!
Lemon Juice- This is used to help keep the filling from oxidizing and turning brown. Plus, the acid adds a nice little tang that balances the fats in the yolk and mayo well.
Paprika- I always garnish deviled eggs with paprika for the color and the added flavor!
Substitutions and Variations
Lemon Juice- You can use white vinegar or pickle juice instead!
Mayo- You can use Lite Mayo instead for a little lighter calorie option. We do this all the time, and it tastes the same. Or whip up some of my homemade olive oil mayo for an extra treat!
Variations: Diced sweet pickles, sourdough bread pieces, garnish with chopped parsley or green onions!
How to Make the Best Deviled Eggs Recipe?
- Step 1: Hard boil your eggs and allow to cool.
- Step 2: Peel the eggs, then slice each egg in half lengthwise (from top to bottom).
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- Step 3: Place the yolk in a separate bowl, and each half of the egg whites in a serving dish.
- Step 4: Mash your yolks, then stir in the mayo, mustard, seasonings and lemon juice.
- Step 5: Refrigerate the filling for 20 minutes then place a spoonful into each egg white half.
- Step 6: Sprinkle with paprika and enjoy!
How to Hard Boil Eggs?
Stove Top: Place eggs in a medium-large pot, then cover eggs with a half inch of water. Bring water to a boil and then boil the eggs for 15 minutes.
Remove eggs from boiling water and then place in an ice bath until cold.
Instant Pot: Using the commonly referred to 5-5-5 method produces easily peeled hard-boiled eggs every time.
Place eggs on top of the trivet inside the Instant Pot. Pour a cup of water over the eggs, then cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 5 more minutes, then remove the eggs and place in an ice bath for another 5 minutes. That easy!
Expert Deviled Egg Recipe Tips
- Hard-boil 14 Eggs- There are always a few eggs that don’t like to peel nicely (unless you use an Instant Pot), and it’s nice to know that you don’t have to use those.
- The use of lemon juice adds a little tang but more importantly helps keep the the yolk mixture from browning
- You can halve this recipe for less hard boiled eggs
- If you want a fancy look- pipe the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites- using a star piping tip
Frequently Asked Questions
The color is a natural reaction between sulfur in the egg white and iron in the yolk and is usually the result of slightly overcooked eggs. It is fine to eat and won't affect the flavor of the eggs.
Absolutely! Sometimes, for the holidays, we would hard-boil, peel, and make the egg yolk mixture the day before, then right before eating the big meal, assemble the deviled eggs.
I recommend eating within 3-4 days and always keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
More Delicious Related Recipes
If you like this recipe, make sure to check out my other easy side dishes like Cranberry Relish, Easy Stuffed Mushrooms, Grilled Pear Salad, Crispy Baked Brussels Sprouts, and this tasty Grilled Pear Salad.
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Best Deviled Egg Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 eggs*
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbs mustard*
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dill
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
How to hard boil eggs?
- Place eggs in a medium-large pot. Fill the pot with water so that the eggs are covered by about an inch of water. Bring water to a boil and let the eggs boil for 15 minutes.12 eggs*
- Remove from heat and place eggs in cold water, adding ice if you have it. Let the eggs cool completely and then peel.
How to make the best deviled eggs?
- Once peeled, cut the hard-boiled eggs in half, separating the white from the yolk. In a medium-sized bowl, mash all the yolks.
- Add the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper to the yolks and stir until creamy. If the mixture doesn’t look fluffy enough, you may need to add more mayo or a little mustard. Taste it and add more of what it needs. I usually start with adding a little more mayo if I need more volume.½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tbs mustard*, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dill, Pinch of salt, Pinch of pepper
- Refrigerate yolk mixture for at least 20 minutes.
- Put a dollop of the yolk mixture into each egg white and sprinkle with paprika.Paprika for garnish
Notes
- I usually like to hard-boil 14 eggs, that way if some don’t peel nicely I don’t have to use them.
- *You can use yellow or Dijon mustard- both work great!
- Instant Pot hard boiling eggs method: If using an instant pot to hard boil the eggs, place the eggs on top of the trivet, add 1 cup of water, then set the instant pot to cook on High Pressure for 5 minutes, allow it to naturally release for 5 minutes, and then cool in an ice bath for 5 minutes.
Johanna M Serrano says
Delicious!!
Lisa says
Yay! So glad you like them!