Description
This classic Best Deviled Eggs recipe features perfectly hard-boiled eggs filled with a creamy, tangy mixture of egg yolks, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar, seasoned with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of paprika. It’s an easy-to-make appetizer or snack that’s smooth, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 large eggs
Filling
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Paprika (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low or off so that the water is no longer boiling or bubbling. Using a skimmer, gently place the eggs into the water. Then, increase the heat back to high and set a timer for 14 minutes to hard boil the eggs perfectly.
- Make an ice water bath: While the eggs are boiling, prepare a large bowl with ice and cold water. After the 14 minutes are up, carefully remove the eggs from the hot water and immediately place them into the ice water bath to cool and stop the cooking process.
- Peel and slice the eggs: Once the eggs have cooled completely, peel off the shells and slice each egg in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon to carefully remove the yolks and place them into a mixing bowl. Arrange the egg whites on a serving plate.
- Make the filling: Mash the yolks with a fork until crumbly. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Stir or mix until the mixture is smooth and creamy. For an extra fluffy texture, you can use a hand mixer to blend the filling thoroughly.
- Fill and serve: Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the cavities of each egg white. Finish each deviled egg with a sprinkle of paprika for color and a subtle smoky flavor. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Deviled eggs are hard-boiled eggs where the yolk is mixed with creamy ingredients like mayonnaise and mustard for a tender, flavorful filling.
- Using an ice water bath immediately after boiling stops the cooking process and makes peeling easier.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of mayonnaise or mustard to your preferred taste and texture.
- Sprinkling paprika is a traditional garnish that adds a hint of color and mild spice.
- Watch tutorial videos online if you want to see the peeling and filling technique in action.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 deviled eggs)
- Calories: 125.3 kcal
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 125.7 mg
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 189.4 mg
