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Darned Good Deviled Eggs

By Elizabeth Smith, February 25, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Elizabeth Smith

When I was pregnant with my second child, I craved hardboiled eggs. At first, I ate them plain or with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Then I used them as a sandwich filling at breakfast or lunch. Finally I started making deviled eggs for one…well, technically two. My experimentations with deviled egg recipes ranged from using dry mustard to capers to bacon to chives. As many deviled eggs as I ate from one trimester to the next, I never did get sick of them.

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Served as an hors d'oeuvre, enjoyed with a simple mixed salad for a light lunch or gobbled up by an expectant mother as an afternoon snack, deviled eggs are quick, easy and delectable. They seem like a simple classic crowd-pleaser, yet they have more variations than meet the eye.

Before sharing our secret ingredients, let’s agree that the hard boiled eggs recipe must be mastered first because no one likes overcooked, rubbery eggs. No one. (Tip: Try our fool-proof Learn to Cook: Boiled Eggs recipe.) Okay, now let’s hit the pantry and fridge and make some darn good deviled eggs.

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Here are three more recipes to get your creative juices flowing and taste buds fired up:

Your turn! Share your secret ingredient(s) in your favorite deviled egg recipe in the comments below by April 30 and you could win a $50 Whole Foods Market® gift card.

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J.Bost says ...
Just add a little wasabi paste or powder. Yum!
02/27/2013 9:30:36 AM CST
Courtney Marshall says ...
My secret ingredients are French dressing and sweet relish. So, so good!
02/27/2013 9:30:44 AM CST
Emily says ...
BLT Style! I like to dress my deviled eggs with a piece of crisp bacon, a small leaf of baby Romaine lettuce, a sliver of a cherry tomato and dusted some toasted Panko flakes! It is delicious
02/27/2013 9:32:07 AM CST
Kelli P. says ...
Smoked Paprika is a must, along with a touch of garlic powder to add depth to the recipe.
02/27/2013 9:35:42 AM CST
Paul says ...
Mix of small green, red, yellow peppers, small chopped onions, fine pieces of cheese, mayo with paprika, seasoned salt and pepper
02/27/2013 9:41:18 AM CST
Chris Huntington says ...
Lots of bacon. In the yolk mix and on top of the finished product!
02/27/2013 9:43:01 AM CST
Linda Weissert says ...
Beautiful, sweet, Chesapeake lump crabmeat and a dusting of spicy Old Bay. Absolute perfection.
02/27/2013 9:45:11 AM CST
Lois says ...
bacon bits!
02/27/2013 9:46:27 AM CST
Marlene Creel says ...
Jalapeno juice :)
02/27/2013 9:50:52 AM CST
Meredith Willis says ...
I don't have a "secret" ingredient, but I do have an "accidental" one... When I was newly married & learning to cook I decided to make deviled eggs. The recipe was fine, but I knew my mom always sprinkled something on the top....something red...so I looked through my spice rack and found Cayenne Pepper! So I deftly and rather heavy handedly sprinkled it all over my gorgeous deviled eggs. As I out the jar back I saw the Paprika & thought, "Oops!" Turns out they were a spicy hit!
02/27/2013 9:50:53 AM CST
Kate Notwell says ...
Try my curried devilled eggs...and curry powder, a little cumin, and French's mustard to the yolks. Mix, fill the egg cups, and top with chopped peanuts & cilantro
02/27/2013 9:53:37 AM CST
steph says ...
I mix the yolks with Coleman's mustard powder, white pepper, kosher salt and garlic powder. I add as little mayo as possible (just enough to make it stick together) and whip until the mixture is about half smooth. after filling the eggs I garnish with a dollop of sriracha.
02/27/2013 9:55:28 AM CST
Ken Krebs says ...
Siracha and hummus
02/27/2013 10:05:27 AM CST
Michelle Eppley says ...
I keep it very simple! Fork mash the hard boiled yolks of a dozen eggs 4tbsp mayo 1tbsp mustard 3tbsp pickle relish s&p to taste I add the mayo one tbsp at a time until I get the desired consistency. I like it to be blended together well (using a fork) with stiff peaks. Spoon back into eggs and garnish with paprika.
02/27/2013 10:06:00 AM CST
amber says ...
Bacon fat in my homemade mayo, then bacon crumbles and chipotle powder on top.
02/27/2013 10:09:24 AM CST
May says ...
with truffle oil!
02/27/2013 10:25:25 AM CST
jimvane says ...
cream cheese and mayo with a hint of mustard and a splash of milk or a traditional recipe with extra mustard and dill relish incorporated. also love garnishing with salty items like olives, capers, pickles
02/27/2013 10:41:02 AM CST
Merry Lubking says ...
My secret ingredient is a really good, minced smoked salmon + salmon roe - along with cream cheese, mayo, lemon juice, and salt & pepper.
02/27/2013 10:55:58 AM CST
Susan says ...
I love fresh cut chives for my deviled eggs! So fresh and nice for spring.
02/27/2013 11:19:27 AM CST
Lisa Hardaway says ...
I'm not an egg lover, but when it comes to deviled eggs, I'm a BIG FAN!!! It's funny that I would like the taste of an deviled egg because I also feel too much "stuff" in it or ingredients can be overwhelming and kills the real taste of the egg. That old saying "less is better" holds true. My ingredients include: dijon mustard (to taste), little miracle whip, thinly chopped spanish onions, little rice vinegar (to taste) and lots of sweet pickle relish for that pop! Sprinkle hot paprika on top of each egg for color and a kick of flavor! There you have it.
02/27/2013 11:33:32 AM CST
kate pforman says ...
Just a touch of white truffle oil on the standard deviled egg recipee
02/27/2013 11:52:20 AM CST
Susan Nares says ...
Greetings!! I'm SO happy to see this on your website! I absolutely love deviled eggs! I add: diced dill pickle, chile flakes, garlic, and celery seed along with a little mayo and mustard salt and pepper. sprinkle with chili powder or ground pepper and sprigs of celery.
02/27/2013 12:01:37 PM CST
Marlo Murray says ...
I love to add wasabi paste to deviled eggs, just the right amount of kick makes them PERFECT!
02/27/2013 12:08:30 PM CST
Christiane says ...
mayonnaise, garlic, pepper, salt & a dash of paprika to give it a kick! But my favorite is when I put diced jalepenos, my son and I can't get enough! Yum!
02/27/2013 12:16:32 PM CST
Deb Perkins says ...
I use miracle whip instead of mayo. I add fresh lobster claw meat to the basic mixture. I never use canned, fake, or frozen claw meat because it doesn't taste the same and is too salty. Take the time to boil lobsters for a meal and save some chilled claw meat for the deviled eggs. Delicious lobster makes a big difference !!!
02/27/2013 12:38:27 PM CST

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