Best Deviled Eggs Recipe

This easy, classic Best Devilled Eggs Recipe is a family holiday favorite appetizer for Easter and Thanksgiving. Dry mustard gives the creamy egg filling with mayonnaise the terrific punch it needs with a classic paprika garnish. They’re so quick to put together with simple ingredients, that it’s wise to make extra because they always go fast at potlucks and BBQ’s!

For more holiday favorites try my bacon chipotle devilled eggs, easy pea salad with bacon, cranberry fluff salad, strawberry fluff salad, and Cracker Barrel cheesy hash brown casserole.

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Easy Devilled Eggs Recipe

My family has passed this simple devilled egg recipe down for generations and I am happy to share it for others to enjoy for a holiday brunch.

No holiday table is complete without a platter or tray of devilled eggs on it that everyone loves.

Have a good spot in the fridge to hide them as they are such a delicious snack that sneaky hands seem to make them disappear as fast as I make them.

For more holiday classics try my Paula Deen’s Southern green bean casserole, green beans almondine, Ruth’s Chris sweet potato casserole, corn casserole and easy Mac and Cheese.

For the best holiday desserts try my Paula Deen’s banana pudding, loaded peanut butter pie, Paula Deen’s pumpkin bars, pumpkin pecan dump cake and pineapple dump cake.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Hard Boiled Eggs – 6 hard boiled eggs, I share my easy way to make hard boiled eggs
• Mayonnaise – use your favorite mayonaisse
• Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
• Dry Mustard – or you can use dijon mustard using 1/2 to 1 teaspoons
• Paprika – for the garnish, can also sprinkle with chopped chives or shallots

How To Make Easy-To-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil without the eggs. Simple right? Once the water reaches a full boil gently slip the eggs in one at a time. Do it gently to avoid cracking them.

Reduce the heat and simmer for 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the eggs sit in the water for an additional 2 minutes, then drain. Run the eggs under cold water until cool and set aside to easily peel by giving them a little crack.

How To Make The Best Devilled Eggs Recipe

1. Cut hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise.

2. Carefully remove the yolks into a small mixing bowl. 

3. Mash the yolks with a fork, then blend in mayonnaise, salt, pepper and dry mustard and mix well.

4. Using an extra large piping tip, place the egg yolk mixture into the a decorator bag (I like to use the disposable ones for this type of task) and pipe it directly into the cavity on the egg white.

Alternatively, you can spoon it in carefully with a teaspoon. Another easy option is to put the yolk mixture into a ziplock bag and cut the corner and pipe it in that way for less mess. Either of the three methods will work.

Storage Instructions

Store covered with wrap or using an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.