What is the best way to mash yolks for deviled eggs?

The best part of deviled eggs is the creamy filling. And it's at its best when it's super smooth and free of lumps of whole egg yolk. Follow this tip: For a smooth, lump-free filling, use a fork or a potato masher to thoroughly break up the egg yolks before adding the other filling ingredients to the bowl.

Is it better to make deviled eggs the 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.

How do you keep deviled eggs from getting soggy?

If you won't be eating them right away, place into a container lined with folded paper towels and refrigerate . It's common for deviled eggs to "sweat" in the fridge, which can make them kinda soggy in a day or two. The paper towels will absorb the extra moisture and keep them fresh much longer!

How do you thicken deviled eggs?

To thicken up runny deviled egg filling, adding in some extra egg yolks is the first easy fix to try. This method thickens up the base of the filling without altering the taste. Now for a more out-of-the-box (literally) fix, try mixing some instant mashed potatoes into your filling instead.

What happens if you put too much mayo in deviled eggs?

If you add too much mayo, it may overpower the filling and make it runny. For a dozen eggs, ½ cup mayonnaise will make a smooth, creamy filling that can sit up high when spooned into the egg. One way to ensure you get a good yolk-to-mayo ratio is to cook a few extra eggs.

Why put white vinegar in deviled eggs?

A light-colored vinegar, like the white-wine vinegar we use in these creamy deviled eggs, brings a touch of acidity to the filling and balances the richness of the yolks and the mayonnaise .

How do you make deviled eggs creamy and not lumpy?

Peel the eggs by gently tapping on the counter top. Slice the eggs in half and remove the yolk to a small bowl. Mash the egg yolks with the back of a fork and add the rest of the ingredients in the recipe card below until you get a creamy texture and no lumps.

Is it better to make deviled eggs when they are warm or cold?

Be sure to transfer them to an ice bath right away to stop the cooking process and cool them down quickly , which makes the eggs easier to peel and ensures that the yolk isn't too warm when mixed with the mayonnaise and mustard (which risks creating a runny filling).

What to use instead of mustard in deviled eggs?

This recipe for Deviled Eggs Without Mustard tastes just like classic deviled eggs but with apple cider vinegar in place of dijon mustard. They're a creamy, delicious appetizer everyone should try!

How to center egg yolks for deviled eggs?

An easy solution is to simply turn the egg carton upside down when you turn the water on to boil. By the time the water boils the egg yolk will have re-centered and eliminates the potential problem.

How do you hard boil egg yolks?

Leave the eggs in the hot water for anywhere from 10-12 minutes , depending on how you like your eggs. The 10-minute eggs will have vibrant, creamy yolks, while the 12-minute yolks will be paler and opaque, with a chalkier texture. Finally, move them to an ice bath.

What is the best method for boiling eggs for deviled eggs?

Instructions Place your eggs in a single layer on the bottom of your pot and cover with cold water. ... Over high heat, bring your eggs to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and let stand in water for 10-12 minutes for large eggs. ... Drain water and immediately run cold water over eggs until cooled.

Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs Recipe (2024)

Apr 2, 2015 · by Valentina · 30 Comments

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Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs Recipes are packed with scrumptious, smoky flavors. They're lovely for brunch, an hors d'oeuvre at a co*cktail party, a game day snack, lunch, and the list goes on.

Inspiration

A few current food trends: matzo dishes, artsy eggs, and fun deviled eggs. (Just to name a few.)

Which means the obvious, of course -- it's spring, and Easter and Passover are on the horizon.

Enter: Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs

If you've been reading Cooking On The Weekends for a while, you know how much I love smoky flavors -- and that I think "smoky" makes recipe titles sound much more delicious. (It's true.)

What's in Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs?

eggs (of course!)
crema Mexicana
chipotle pepper adobo sauce
tomatoes
extra virgin olive oil
chives

It's those few ingredients that pack an incredible amount of delicious flavor into an egg!

These eggs have it going on. And by "it" I mean they're creamy, rich, packed with flavor and they're fun!

This is one of the best deviled eggs recipes I've tasted!

Ever.

When to Serve Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs

These would be a delicious addition to any brunch. How about for Easter? They would also be a super fun hors d'oeuvre for a co*cktail party, and fabulous for a luncheon of any sort.

I highly suggest serving Matzo Brei à la Florentine for Passover.

I hope you love these as much as my family and I do!

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Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs

Valentina K. Wein

Bacon Chipotle Deviled Eggs are packed with scrumptious, smoky flavors. They're lovely for brunch, an hors d'oeuvre at a co*cktail party, a game day snack, lunch, and the list goes on.

Please note that the prep time does not include the time it takes to hard boil the eggs, which is about 15 minutes. (Here's How to Hard Boil Eggs.)

Makes 1 dozen / serving size: 2

5 from 5 votes

Prep Time 19 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Brunch, Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients

2 strips bacon
6 hard boiled eggs, peeled (click here for How to Hard Boil Eggs)
3 tablespoons Crema Mexicana (see notes)
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper adobo sauce, seeds removed - just use the sauce, not the peppers themselves
2 tablespoons tomatoes, washed and dried, seeds removed, finely chopped, divided
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chives, washed and dried, finely chopped

Instructions

Add the bacon to a sauté pan over medium heat. Cook until it's brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Remove it from the pan. Set it aside to drain on a double layer of paper towels.
On a clean dry surface, carefully slice the eggs in half lengthwise. Very gently remove the yolks from each egg half and add them to a small mixing bowl.
Place the empty egg white halves on a serving platter - round side down. If they slide around too much, you can very gently slice a sliver off of the bottom to make a base -- being sure not to cut through to the opening!
Use a fork to mash the yolks and then add the Crema Mexicana and adobo sauce (from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce).
Crumble the bacon into tiny pieces and add half of it to the yolk mixture. Then add 1 tablespoon of the tomatoes and the oil, and mix until everything is evenly blended. Now season to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)
With two teaspoons or a tiny cookie scoop (about 1-inch), equally divide yolk mixture into the openings of the egg white halves.
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Add the remaining half of the crumbled bacon and the 1 tablespoon of tomatoes to a small bowl. Stir in the chives and mix. Add a bit of this mixture to the top of each egg.
Serve!

NOTES

You can use sour cream if you don't have Crema Mexicana.

NUTRITION

Serving: 0g | Calories: 142kcal

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Reader Interactions

Comments

Gordon
April 02, 2015 at 10:34 am
This is a go for Easter. Thank you.
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- valentina
  April 02, 2015 at 3:36 pm
  Enjoy, Gordon! Happy Easter! 🙂
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  - Gordon
    April 06, 2015 at 11:09 am
    I made this up for Easter and we loved it . Was very good thank you.
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    - valentina
      April 06, 2015 at 4:46 pm
      Awesome, Gordon! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
      Reply
David
April 04, 2015 at 8:50 am
My friend was just asking me for a unique deviled egg recipe - guess I will be sending him this recipe STAT! Happy Easter to you and yours! xox
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- valentina
  April 05, 2015 at 11:56 pm
  I love good timing. Happy Easter and/or Passover! xo
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Britni
March 03, 2016 at 4:52 pm
I didn't even know that fun deviled eggs was a thing, but these look delicious. Anything with smoky bacon is good in my book!
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- valentina
  March 03, 2016 at 9:13 pm
  Thanks so much! Hope you try them! 🙂
  Reply
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto
March 03, 2016 at 5:00 pm
YESSS smoky food is the best! I specifically loooove hot smoked paprika - my all time favorite seasoning! These look delicious. I haven't made or eaten deviled eggs in forever but I need to make them asap!
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- valentina
  March 03, 2016 at 9:25 pm
  Thanks Vicky! I know, I use smoked paprika all the time! 🙂
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Laura | Wandercooks
March 03, 2016 at 5:18 pm

Deviled Eggs are the best and there's definitely not been enough of them in my life to date! These sound thoroughly delicious and I'm so keen to experiment with the smoky flavour. Just wondering, do you ever use liquid smoke? We've used it to make amazing smoky pulled pork and smoky bolognese ragu!
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- valentina
  March 03, 2016 at 9:33 pm
  I've never worked with liquid smoke before, but I must try it. Hope you try these eggs. Enjoy! 🙂
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Renee
March 03, 2016 at 6:06 pm
This is like a deluxe, loaded version of happiness right here. Can I eat mine for breakfast??
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- valentina
  March 03, 2016 at 9:34 pm
  You could even eat them for dessert! 😉
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Brian Jones
December 15, 2016 at 10:11 pm
It has been years since I have had a deviled egg, these sound and look incredible... Loving the Mexican flavours.
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- valentina
  December 15, 2016 at 10:16 pm
  Thanks, Brian! I love deviled eggs -- I hadn't had them for the longest time and had forgotten how delicious they are! Happy Holidays!
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Shashi at RunninSrilankan
December 15, 2016 at 10:18 pm
We have deviled eggs for Christmas and I so have to try your version with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce AND bacon!!! Gosh, this sounds wonderful!
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- valentina
  December 16, 2016 at 11:13 am
  Thanks so much. I hope enjoy them! 🙂 Happy Holidays!
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Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
December 16, 2016 at 2:34 am

Great dinner party nibbles! Love the chipotle seasoning too, adding a bit of spice
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- valentina
  December 16, 2016 at 11:13 am
  I love the bit of spice, too! Thanks for visiting! 🙂
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Kate
December 16, 2016 at 3:35 am

I used to have devilled eggs all the time when I was younger. My parents made them for parties. I love how you've made them extra special.
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- valentina
  December 16, 2016 at 11:13 am
  Thank you Kate! Enjoy!
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Shumaila
December 16, 2016 at 4:02 am
I agree smoky does make everything sound better. Deviled eggs are a favorite, and these sound lovely.
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- valentina
  December 16, 2016 at 11:14 am
  Thank you! Yes, I have a hard time moving away from smoky flavors. 🙂
  Reply
Nancy
April 16, 2019 at 7:58 am

Yup, definitely adding these to the menu on Sunday!! LOVE the addition of Crema Mexicana!
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- valentina
  April 16, 2019 at 7:50 pm
  Yay! I hope the whole family loves them. Thank you, Nancy! 🙂
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Indra
May 14, 2023 at 10:09 am

These were fantastic! I was skeptical because I've never made deviled eggs without mayonnaise and my secret ingredient (stolen from Julia Child) butter, but these were wonderful. I used creme fraiche because I didn't have Mexican crema, but they were delicious and I will definitely be making them again, soon!
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- Valentina
  May 14, 2023 at 4:36 pm
  Hi Indra. Thank you so much for writing in. I'm so happy these were a hit! Creme Fraiche is a great sub. Yum. 🙂 ~Valentina
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Cathy
August 29, 2023 at 7:37 am
I adore deviled eggs and yours look like perfection!
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- Valentina
  September 18, 2023 at 9:05 pm
  Hi Cathy! Thanks so much. Hope you love them. 🙂 ~Valentina
  Reply

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