How to Make Deviled Eggs
First, boil your eggs. To do so, Real Simple’s preferred method is to fill a saucepan with water and add the eggs. Heat over high until the water comes to a boil, then turn off heat, keeping the pot covered, and let the eggs cook. Deviled eggs require harder yolks, so you’ll want to cook the eggs in this water for about 10 minutes. Then, remove the eggs from the pot and let them chill in an ice bath. Now, the fun part. Peel the eggs and transfer them to a clean cutting board. Using a sharp, clean knife, slice each egg in half.
How to Make Deviled Egg Filling
Once your hard-boiled eggs are cooked, it’s all about the rich filling. For a basic deviled egg filling, follow the recipe below. Feel free to customize the filling to your liking and taste preferences.
How to Stuff Deviled Eggs
To stuff deviled eggs, spoon the filling mixture back into the empty egg white halves. You can also scoop the filling into a pastry bag (or a plastic sandwich bag, and cut off the tip) to pipe the filling into the hard-boiled whites, for a fancy effect.
How to Top Deviled Eggs
While a dusting of paprika can be enough to dress up a deviled egg, the two-bite appetizer is a place to play with different ingredients and your palate. Consider dressing it up by sprinkling some fresh herbs on top, like chives or dill. You can get fancy with salmon roe or caviar scooped on top, or try adding some protein via bacon crumbles or smoked salmon pieces. Pickled vegetables, like cornichons, capers, or kimchi, also add a nice funkiness, and a sprinkle of Everything Bagel Seasoning is never a bad idea. Truly, if you think it will pair well with deviled eggs, it probably will.
How to Make Deviled Eggs in an Air Fryer
If you don’t want to turn your stove on, the air fryer can also help you whip up some hard-boiled eggs—no boiling required! Just throw your cold eggs in the air fryer (don’t crowd them) and cook at 250 degrees (boiling water is 212 degrees, but this is close enough) for 15 minutes. It will take slightly longer since they’re not coming up to temperature in the water. Then, let the eggs cool in an ice bath, and follow the steps to make the filling, which doesn’t require heat.
How to Make Deviled Eggs in an Instant Pot
Boiling eggs in the Instant Pot can also help speed up the process, though the multi-cooker will need to pressurize first. Just add eggs to the steamer basket, cover with a few inches of water, and pressure cook the eggs on high for five minutes. Once they’re done, you know the routine: Ice bath, peel, slice, and fill!
