It’s no secret that I’m a deviled eggs connoisseur of sorts. I’ve professed my love for smoked salmon deviled eggs, pickled beet deviled eggs — even drunken deviled eggs. But silly me skipped right over the classic deviled egg recipe, and I feel that it’s best we back track and share how to make the best classic deviled egg you’ll have (keep scrolling for a video tutorial, too!) I joke that they’re boring, but they’re really anything but. I mean, just look at these beauties.
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To me, the best deviled egg starts with the way you cook the eggs. If you’ve looked anywhere across the internet, there must be 100+ ways to “do it right.” They want you to drop room-temperature eggs into boiling hot water. Or start them in cold water and bring them up to temperature. It’s 10 minutes. No, it’s 13 minutes.
Some people say “use only older eggs”, while others say “use only fresh eggs,” – but how am I to know how old the eggs are when I buy them? Do I really have to stick them in the back of my fridge for weeks just to be sure they’re properly “aged?”
Well, there is a trick to making the best deviled eggs: You purposefully crack the egg. Now, stay with me. I’m talking about a hairline crack. Tap the egg gently on a hard surface until you hear it “snap.” GENTLY IS KEY! It may require tapping for several seconds. This creates a tiny crack and breaks the membrane. This separation is the key to blemish-free hard-boiled eggs that are perfect for becoming little flavor boats.
So on your next holiday, or any time you’re craving them, remember this best deviled egg recipe! They never miss and now you know the best way to make the process painless. Also, if you’re feeling really fancy you can make a simple mignonette dressing. It’s my personal favorite addition to this classic.
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Mignonette Dressing? I’m intrigued. Have a recipe for that? Thanks!
I have the mignonette in my Smoked Salmon Deviled Egg recipe, just scroll to the end: https://www.chrislovesjulia.com/smoked-salmon-deviled-eggs-chris-cooks/
Dill pickle juice?
Any will do, but I like the dill best.
This is just how I like my deviled eggs with a little tang!
For my deviled eggs, I put the holes in a bowl and add ranch dressing until I get the right consistency to fill the whites. I make them for every family meal and they are always a hit.