The BEST Deviled Eggs Recipe

Classic Deviled Eggs are a perfect recipe for parties, picnics, and almost every holiday. Perfect for serving a large group, this is the BEST recipe you’ll find for deviled eggs. It can be customized with your favorite fillings and toppings and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser every time!

If you like recipes with hard-boiled eggs, try making our Egg Salad or this Southern Chicken Salad with Eggs for your next potluck!

What are deviled eggs? Deviled eggs are hard-boiled eggs stuffed with a creamy mixture of egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, and seasonings. You can add a variety of toppings and mix up your filling by adding protein, cheese, or veggies.

They’re so quick to make! Just boil your eggs and cool, mix up a quick filling, assemble, and serve! Or, make the filling in advance for an easy make-ahead appetizer for a holiday meal.

• Deviled eggs may be served as an appetizer, snack, or even a light meal!
• They can be enjoyed all day long, all year long, for any occasion!
• This recipe is as versatile as they get! Fill them with the toppings that you love most!
• Make ahead and store in the fridge and have breakfast on hand for busy mornings!
• Deviled eggs can be served cold, so no reheating is required!

The ingredients for the deviled eggs recipe are simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Eggs – boil your eggs and let them cool before peeling and filling.
• Mayonnaise – mayo adds great creaminess to the filling of the eggs. We always use Hellman’s brand but you can use your favorite.
• Dijon mustard – adds tangy flavor and a hint of spice.
• White vinegar – a bit of vinegar adds some acidity and tanginess to the filling.
• Seasonings – paprika, salt, and freshly ground pepper are staples that add great flavor to the eggs.

Once the eggs are cooked, the recipe comes together in no time with these easy steps.

• Boil eggs: Start by boiling your eggs in a saucepan for 10 minutes. Once cooked, drain eggs and add to a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and make them easier to peel.
• Prep eggs: Peel your hard-boiled eggs and cut them in half lengthwise.
• Make filling: Scoop out the yolks and place them into a bowl. Save the white half of the eggs to fill later. Mash the yolks with a fork. Add mayo, Dijon mustard, vinegar, paprika, salt, and pepper, and mix together.
• Assemble: Add the filling to a piping bag fitted with a tip. Pipe about a tablespoon of the filling into each of the egg white centers.
• Garnish: Top with your desired toppings and serve on an egg platter.
• Enjoy, friends!

Chef’s tip: We share a detailed post on How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs you can use as a guide for perfectly cooked eggs.!

There are so many different ways to add the filling to the egg whites.

• Piping bag: For an aesthetic finish, use a piping bag fitted with a tip or just add it to a plastic bag with a corner cut.
• Spoon: You can also use a spoon to fill the eggs if you don’t want to pipe the filling.
• Cookie scoop: Use a small cookie scoop with a trigger release for easy assembly and perfectly domed tops.

• Stovetop: Fill a pot with cool water and gently place the eggs into the pot. Add more water until the eggs are covered with an inch or two of water. Bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, continue to cook until the desired doneness, we like to cook ours for 10 minutes for deviled eggs.
• Instant Pot: Place eggs in the inner pot and cover with cold water. Cook for 5 minutes and naturally release for 5 minutes. Transfer cooked eggs to ice water.

There are endless variations that you can make to this recipe! Here are some ideas to get you started! Be creative:

• Add protein: You can add cooked bacon, sausage, or smoked salmon to the filling mixture for a more filling meal, or a personal favorite – top with bacon bits on top!
• Add cheese: Add finely shredded cheese to the filling like mild cheddar or gouda. Crumbled cheese such as feta or bleu cheese also pairs nicely with the deviled eggs.
• Use pickles: Finely chopped dill pickles or sweet pickle relish will add a nice crunch and a balanced salty taste to the egg yolk mixture.
• Chop herbs: Chop up some of your favorite herbs such as parsley, dill, chives, or cilantro to sprinkle the top of the eggs.
• Swap mayo: Substitute plain greek yogurt, a ripe avocado, mashed, or ranch for the mayo if you want a different base for the filling.
• Add heat: Mix in a teaspoon of hot sauce or chili powder if you like spice.
• Add veggies: Mix some cubed avocado or finely chopped celery into the filling.

• Deviled eggs can be easily repurposed into a new meal.
• Try finely chopping and mixing together to make an Egg Salad to eat on toast.
• Slice the eggs and top some Avocado Toast with the eggs.
• Make our Avocado Egg Tuna Sandwich recipe with leftover eggs.

These are a perfect addition to a brunch party or a holiday meal. Here are some dishes that pair well with these eggs!

Make a Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole for a complete brunch.

Serve with some Savory Crepes for a party.

These Smoked Salmon Crostini or some Bacon Tomato Avocado Canapes will compliment the eggs well for breakfast or a holiday appetizer.

• STORE: You can refrigerate the assembled deviled eggs for 2 days in an airtight container.
• FREEZE: We do not recommend freezing the deviled eggs recipe.
• REHEAT: Deviled eggs are traditionally served cold, so no reheating is required!