Classic Deviled Egg Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Is it better to make deviled eggs day before or day of? ›

Prep deviled eggs too far in advance, and you'll have dried out filling and stinky boiled egg whites. For the best results, prep your deviled eggs up to two days in advance and keep the egg whites and filling separate until you're ready to serve. This prepping method also applies if you're not even leaving the house.

Too much mayo will seriously overpower the taste of the yolk and, at the same time, it'll also ruin the texture. Remember, the filling gets piped on, and if it's runny it'll be a lot harder to work with. For best results, The Spruce Eats recommends only three to four tablespoons of mayonnaise per six eggs.

Do I have to use vinegar? No, but it does give the eggs that tangy flavor. If you choose to leave it out you may want to add a little more mustard. If you don't have vinegar on hand, you can also replace it with a little freshly squeezed lemon juice.

I cook the eggs the day before and (when cooled) cut them in half. I prep the egg yolk mixture (and refrigerate). I place the egg whites, cut side down, onto 1-2 paper towels in a container with a lid. I put one or two paper towels between each layer of egg whites.

How many deviled eggs do you need per person? Plan 2 to 3 deviled eggs per person for your get-together. A dozen eggs will make 24 deviled eggs, and that will be enough for 8 to 12 people. If you have leftovers you can store them in the fridge for 24 hours and snack on them the next day.

Standard deviled eggs are undeniably good, but adding a touch of tomato paste and a generous pinch of smoked paprika makes them a bit more sophisticated. The flavor is gently sweet, forcefully spicy and perfectly smoky.

If you keep the heat turned up too high or too long when you cook an egg, the proteins in the egg white form more and more bonds, squeezing some of the water out of the protein network and making the egg white rubbery.

Just be sure to taste the filling to keep it from being too tart. Why are my deviled eggs rubbery? Boiling eggs too long can cause rubbery whites and yolks with a green tint.

Press the yolks through a sieve

Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, push the yolks through the sieve and into a bowl. The tiny mesh texture will break the yolks into tiny pieces, which will make them less prone to lumps. (This is the same reason we recommend using a potato ricer for lump-free mashed potatoes).

What to do when you put too much vinegar in deviled eggs? ›

Lemon juice (or vinegar): I love the fresh, bright flavor of lemon juice in deviled eggs. But vinegar (white, white/red wine, or apple cider vinegar) is the traditional option and would also work well. Dijon mustard: Feel free to add in a bit more or less, depending on how mustardy you like your eggs.

At church functions in parts of the Southern and Midwestern United States, the terms "stuffed eggs", "salad eggs", and "dressed eggs" occur instead, to avoid reference to the word "devil". For this reason, the term "angel eggs" is also occasionally used.

The next best substitute for Dijon mustard is yellow mustard! The two are very similar and you can use a 1:1 substitution. Yellow mustard is made from white mustard seeds and uses turmeric for color. Dijon mustard tastes more tangy and a little spicier than yellow mustard, which is more mild.

You can use yellow mustard in place of the Dijon mustard. You can pipe the yolk filling into the egg whites using a piping bag for a fancy presentation. Use a star tip or a round tip. You can also pipe the filling into the egg whites using a small plastic baggie with one corner cut off.

As long as you store them in the fridge, you can eat refrigerated deviled eggs (or any cooked egg dish) within four days, according to the USDA, but you should aim to eat them within two days for optimal freshness. Once you take them out of the fridge, you should serve them within two hours.

You sure can! Though many people think that deviled eggs are best when they're freshly made, they're also great made a little bit ahead of time. To make deviled eggs ahead of time, all you have to do is meal prep all of the components. In other words, boil the eggs, remove the yolks, and prepare the filling.

Once prepared, deviled eggs should be stored in the refrigerator immediately. They should be consumed within three to four days, which is generally considered the maximum amount of time deviled eggs remain safe to eat when stored in the refrigerator.

Making them too far in advance

Deviled eggs can be watery, dry, or lose flavor the longer they sit, so don't make them too far in advance. For the best results, prep your eggs and make the filling up two days in advance, and store them separately. Assemble the eggs before serving.