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Classic deviled eggs, sprinkled with paprika

Classic Deviled Eggs

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Classic deviled eggs go well with any main dish or even as a stand-alone protein-packed snack. Bookmark this recipe- you’ll come back to it again and again!

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Deviled eggs are one of those classic recipes that always show up on the holiday table—and for good reason. They’re creamy, tangy, easy to make, and guaranteed to disappear fast. Whether you’re hosting Easter dinner, bringing a dish to a family gathering, or just craving something nostalgic, this simple recipe delivers every time.

If you’re planning your holiday menu, be sure to browse my Easter Side Dishes for more easy, crowd-pleasing recipes. And if you’d like to try a different twist next time, my Southern Deviled Eggs and Deviled Eggs with Capers. are both delicious variations.

This version keeps things classic with a smooth, flavorful filling and just the right balance of tang and richness. No complicated ingredients, no fuss—just the kind of deviled eggs everyone reaches for first.

Let’s make these!

Classic deviled eggs, sprinkled with paprika

 

What I Love About This Recipe

Well-prepared classic deviled eggs have a firm outer texture that acts as a delicious pillow for the creamy center. Perfectly tart, perfectly savory, perfectly perfect, this recipe has it all!

  • Crowd-pleasing favorite
  • Goes with ANY meal!
  • Great source of protein
  • Variations GALORE

Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe Ingredients

  • Eggs: Hard boiled, of course!
  • Mayo: I live on the west coast, so I use Best Foods.
  • Mustard: I use regular mustard. We grew up calling it Ball Park mustard, aka “French’s”.
  • S + P
  • Pickle Juice: I use sweet pickle juice or the juice from sweet pickle relish.
  • Vinegar: I use plain white vinegar.
  • Paprika: This is the finishing touch. Use your favorite paprika-sweet, hot, or smoked!

Deviled Eggs Recipe Notes

  • Vinegar: Some people choose to make this without vinegar, but this can lead to an unbalanced flavor and overly sweet deviled eggs.
  • Cooking: Place your eggs in a warm water bath for 5 minutes before boiling to gradually raise their temperature — this helps prevent the shells from cracking mid-boil. Learning how to make devil eggs that are pretty and palatable is easier when you understand the science behind the cooking. The other option is to place them in cold water on the stove.
  • Peeling: Make your eggs easy to peel by adding a teaspoon of baking soda to your boiling water. It increases the alkalinity of the water, so your boiled eggs are easier to peel.
  • Boiling Time: For perfectly boiled eggs with yellow yolks that aren’t outlined in green, it is best to base the cook time on the size of the egg. The American Egg Board recommends cooking medium eggs for 9 minutes, large eggs for 12 minutes, and extra-large eggs for 15 minutes.
  • Cutting: Dried eggs are easier to work with when you are trying to make beautiful classic eggs. Patting them dry with a paper towel after they have been peeled will help ensure more evenly cut halves.

How To Make Classic Deviled Eggs Recipe

Step by step how to make classic deviled eggs

  1.  Slice the hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Remove all the yolks from the whites and place the yolks in a small bowl. Place the whites on a plate and set aside.
  2.  Mash the yolks with a fork.
  3. Add all of the rest of the ingredients to the bowl except the paprika.
  4. Mix until smooth.
  5. Spoon the mixture into a ziplock bag. Drawn the mixture into one corner of the bag. Cut off that corner.
  6. Evenly squeeze the mixture into the egg white halve.
  7. Sprinkle with paprika.

***See the full instructions below.

Classic deviled eggs, sprinkled with paprika

Storing + Freezing + Make-Ahead

  • How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge? Once fully assembled, you can store these in the fridge for up to five days. After that, you’ll want to toss them — eggs can carry a wide array of questionable bacteria, so don’t risk it!
  • Can You Freeze Them? Unfortunately, no. Deviled eggs will do really funky things in the freezer’s low temps, so keep them in the fridge only!
  • Make-Ahead Tips: Preparing your deviled eggs ahead of time is a cinch. The key is really in the way you store them! You can make your deviled eggs up to two days in advance by refrigerating the egg white and the prepared yolks separately. Then just assemble right before serving! If you decide to put your dish together, then you should only make it a day in advance, and it should still be refrigerated in an air-tight container.
  • Food Safety: If you’d like more info on food safety check out this link.

Serving Recommendations

This is best to serve with everything! But for me, I would suggest serving this with pasta salads like my classic macaroni salad, dill pickle pasta salad, pasta salad with Italian dressing recipe, or tossed salads like my super popular KFC coleslaw, strawberry spinach salad, or strawberry salad!

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Classic Deviled Eggs

Classic deviled eggs go well with any main dish or even as a stand-alone protein-packed snack. Bookmark this recipe- you'll come back to it again and again!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices of eggs
Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 6 hard boiled eggs Peeled
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar
  • paprika
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Instructions

  •  Slice the hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Remove all the yolks from the whites and place yolks in a small bowl. Place the whites on a plate and set aside.
  •  Mash the yolks with a fork. Add all of the rest of the ingredients to the bowl except the paprika and mix until smooth. Spoon mixture into a ziplock bag. Drawn the mixture into one corner of the bag. Cut off that corner.  Evenly squeeze the mixture into the egg white halves then sprinkle with paprika.

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Notes

  1. Vinegar: Some people choose to make this without vinegar, but this can lead to an unbalanced flavor and overly sweet deviled eggs.
  2. Cooking: Place your eggs in a warm water bath for 5 minutes before boiling to gradually raise their temperature -- this helps prevent the shells from cracking mid-boil. Learning how to make devil eggs that are pretty and palatable is easier when you understand the science behind the cooking. The other option is to place them in cold water on the stove.
  3. Peeling: Make your eggs easy to peel by adding a teaspoon of baking soda to your boiling water. It increases the alkalinity of the water, so your boiled eggs are easier to peel.
  4. Boiling Time: For perfectly boiled eggs with yellow yolks that aren’t outlined in green, it is best to base the cook time on the size of the egg. The American Egg Board recommends cooking medium eggs for 9 minutes, large eggs for 12 minutes, and extra-large eggs for 15 minutes.
  5. Cutting: Dried eggs are easier to work with when you are trying to make beautiful classic eggs. Patting them dry with a paper towel after they have been peeled will help ensure more evenly cut halves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/12 of the recipe | Calories: 70kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 31mg | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 13mg
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  3. Maureen Guthner says

    Sounds exactly like mine, but I will try. I add smoked paprike to 1/2 and finely chopped chives to the other! Thanks for all your good recipes!

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  4. PAMELA SHORT says

    HANDS DOWN THE BEST DEVILED EGGS I HAVE EVER MADE 🙌 I MADE IT TODAY ON 12/24/22 CHRISTMAS EVE FOR OUR FAMILIES CHRISTMAS DINNER APPETIZERS. DELICIOUS AND SUPER EASY!!! THANK YOU AND MERRY CHRISTMAS KATHLEEN. TYANK YOU!!!

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  5. Cheryl Robertson says

    Hell,
    On your classic deviled eggs recipe, do I have to use mayonnoise? Can I use mircal whip instead?
    What brand of sweet pickle juice do you use for your deviled eggs?

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  8. Joyce says

    I’m not rating the recipe, but answering the question about getting eggs perfectly cooked. There are so many factors that affect that, but try large eggs, steam them 13 to 14 minutes. Dump the hot water, add ice to the pan and fill with water. Dump the eggs out of the steamer basket, and they are almost always perfect. This eliminates nearly all the variables in temperature and all the eggs go into the heat at the same time, no turning necessary. The best part is that it makes them easier to peel because they get hot quickly. It may take a couple tries to get the exact timing perfect for your equipment, but only egg size will mess with the timing after that.

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  9. Natalie says

    I am making these Christmad day but I have a question. How long should I let the eggs cool in cold water? My water is very cold but I always have 1 problems or another with the eggs, like not peeling properly or over cooked. Any other tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ?

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  13. Pat says

    I Add softened butter which make them silky, don’t like pickle juice and top mine with caviar, olive slice with pimento, also i push mine through a pastry bag with a serrated tip so they come out like ruffles

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