This delicious and easy Deviled Eggs recipe is a total classic, made with simple ingredients including pickle relish, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper.
I always have a platter of these for Easter and Thanksgiving, but I would happily eat them anytime and they're one of my favorite appetizers from a restaurant!
Why I love this recipe:
Nostalgia: my Grandma would specifically bring these for me to our family parties growing up because she knew how much I loved them.
Make Ahead: they're easy to make ahead of time so they're ready to serve guests.
Tons of Variations: you can take our classic recipe and adapt them to highlight different flavors. See my notes below, for ideas.
Start with Hard Boiled Eggs:
- Stovetop Method: My favorite way to boil eggs is to cover eggs in a pot of cold water and heat them till boiling. Then add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the water (this is the best trick for helping the eggs to peel really easily), cover them, and take them off the heat. Let them sit for 12 minutes in the hot water. That’s it!
- Instant Pot Method: To make hard boiled eggs in the instant pot, add one cup of water to the Instant Pot. Add the wire rack insert then lay your eggs on top of it. Cook the eggs on high pressure for 5 minutes, with a 5 minute natural release. Remove the eggs and place them in an ice water bath for 5 minutes.
- Oven Method: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place each egg in the cup of a standard muffin tin then bake for 30 minutes. Remove the eggs and place them in an ice water bath for 10 minutes.
How to make Deviled Eggs:
Peel and Slice Eggs: Once your eggs are cooked, remove the shells. Use a knife to slice them in half, lengthwise.
Make the filling. Use a small spoon to gently remove the egg yolk from each egg then add it to a mixing bowl. Add mayonnaise (I like to use plain greek yogurt and mayonnaise), relish, mustard, then salt and pepper. Mix everything together until it’s relatively smooth. Add a little more relish, mustard, mayo or yogurt, to your liking. Add some more salt or pepper, until it tastes just right.
Fill Egg White: Add a generous spoonful of the mixture back into the egg halves then refrigerate. I like to sprinkle these homemade deviled eggs with paprika right before serving.
Deviled Egg Variations:
- Avocado Deviled Eggs: Add 1 or 2 large avocados and mash with egg yolk mixture.
- Bacon: Add cooked and diced.
- Chives: Finely dice them and mix them in egg mixture.
- Herbs: Add a little fresh or dried dill or basil to the egg mixture.
- Spicy: Season with cayenne, cajun spices, or hot sauce.
Recipes to use Leftover Hard Boiled Eggs:
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Recipe
Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise , or use half mayo and half plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons pickle relish , or diced dill pickle
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard , or yellow mustard
- salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Hard Boil Eggs: Stovetop Method: Add eggs to a saucepan and cover eggs with cold water. Heat until water comes to a boil. Stir in 1 teaspoon of baking soda (trick for helping the eggs to peel easily), apply lid to cover, and remove from heat. Rest with the lid on for 12 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice water bath to cool.Instant Pot Method: Add 1 cup of water to Instant Pot. Add wire rack and place eggs on top. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, with a 5 minute natural release. Remove eggs to an ice water bath for 5 minutes.Oven Method: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place each egg in the cup of a standard muffin tin and bake for 30 minutes. Remove eggs to an ice water bath to cool.
- Peel and cut eggs: Slice peeled eggs in half, lengthwise. Carefully remove the yellow yolks and place yolks in bowl.
- Filling: To the bowl with the egg yolks add mayonnaise, pickle relish, and mustard. Mash with a fork until smooth. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add more mayo, mustard, or seasonings to taste, if needed.
- Assemble: Add a big spoonful of filling back into each egg white. Use a spoon, or a pastry bag to pipe the filling in. garnish with paprika or chives, just before serving.
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 days (depending on the freshness of eggs).
Notes
- Avocado Deviled Eggs: Add 1 or 2 large avocados and mash with egg yolk mixture.
- Bacon: Add cooked and diced.
- Chives: Finely dice them and mix them in egg mixture.
- Herbs: Add a little dried dill or basil to the egg mixture.
- Spicy: Add cayenne, cajun spices, or hot sauce.
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I originally shared this recipe March 2013. Updated April 2021 and March 2024.
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This post is fantastic! These classic deviled eggs taste so good!
These taste great! I adore the yoke mixture’s velvety texture. This is the ideal recipe for deviled eggs!
These are delicious! I love how creamy the yoke mixture is. For deviled eggs, this recipe is absolutely perfect!
I have had little success with peeling eggs. This was no different. I used the pan method, did exactly what the instructions said and still had no egg come out right. Actually, I wasn’t able to salvage many at all. Can ANYONE help with this? I realize it’s not rocket science, but I really want to do this right!!!😖
I steamed my eggs. They come out perfect every time
I also agree with the steam method!! I’ve been doing it for 4 years now and they peel perfectly EVERY time! The tip I offer is to make sure the water is boiling before putting the eggs, fresh or old, into the basket with tongs so you don’t get burned. Steam covered 20 minutes then into ice water bath till cool. Reduce time in minute increments for less cooked yolks. You’ll be so happy!!
I let mine sit in the boiled water 17 minutes then drain and put eggs in an ice bath to cool. Then tap them to crack the shells and peel from small end down. Works great.
Roll cooled egg back and forth on a hard surface (counter top). Peel will pop right off.
To make hard boiled eggs that peel with ease; use an instant pot with the 5-5-5 method. Put eggs on a rack in the instant pot. 2 cups water. Close, set at high pressure for 5 mins. Make sure valve is closed. When the cool time is done, allow eggs to stay in pot for 5 mins. Than let steam out and put eggs in a cold bath for 5 mins. Now peel eggs with ease!! This method has NEVER failed me!
Use an Instant pot and the 5-5-5 Method! Put 2 cups water in instant pot and a rack. Put however many eggs on the rack. Close pit and set high pressure for 5 mins with valve in the closed position. After cook time, set timer for 5 mins. Than open value to allow steam to escape. Once the pins drops, open pot and remove eggs to cold ice water. Let eggs remain in cold bath for mins.
Now you’re ready to peel the easiest hard boiled eggs! The shells about shed off whole! I will never use another method! This is a flawless method!
Use eggs that are at least a few weeks old.They are much easier to peel. Good luck!
Still didn’t peel 😔 Do I need to run cold water over them? I used the pot method.
I heard using older eggs (not FRESH) makes peeling easy.
Try 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the water.
Roll cooled egg back and forth on a hard surface (counter top). Peel will be easily removed.
I usually make some of my batch with olives, for the variety, and put a slice of olive on top for identification.
Also lean toward powdered Cajun spice instead of paprika.
I did theses as a last minute appetizer for Thanksgiving! They were a hit! My family was upset because I only made a small serving and don’t get enough of them. Great recipe and really easy and tasty!
Hi I’m from Trinidad and would love to try making this…. but my husband isn’t a fan of pickles can I substitute it with bacon instead???
Sure! Hope he enjoys them 🙂
I love this recipe it was very good my children loved it the first time I ever made them and they turned out excellent so thank you
How long do I need to store them in the fridge before serving?
You can serve them immediately, or refrigerate them as long as you want (up to 3-4 days) 🙂
My secret ingredient is Ranch Dressing. I add a couple of tablespoons and use a bit less mayonnaise !
Great idea! I’ll have to try that!
Thaanks, going to try this!
Mine is Instead of yogurt I use butter and it’s so creamy
Do you put cinnamon on it but just sprinkle some at the end on the eggs?
I sprinkle a little bit of paprika on the eggs at the end 🙂
Not cinnamon, paprika!
I followed the recipe exactly (cooked them in my instant pot) and they turned out perfect! We had an early Easter dinner with my parents and everyone loved them.
Thanks for another winner!