Easy Deviled Eggs – 4 Ways

Easter Sunday is just around the corner, and since I’m a tad bit old to be hunting eggs, I’ve decided to spend the holiday eating them! What better way to enjoy loads of different flavor profiles you can get extremely creative with than with deviled eggs.

Deviled eggs are a classic dish for large crowds and holiday gatherings. I’m sure almost everyone has had their aunt’s classic deviled eggs with mustard filling sprinkled with paprika, but I’m here to spice up (literally) your deviled egg recipes with four different flavor combos that are sure to crowd please.

Before you dive head first into these deviled eggs recipes, you’ll need a few tips and tricks to make your journey a bit easier. I prefer to hard boil my eggs one of two ways: my current favorite is in the Instant Pot.

I purchased a very handy rack that holds the eggs just above the water so they cook perfectly. If you don’t have one, the wire rack that comes with the instant pot will work, just not as easily. Simply add 1 cup of water to the instant pot, place your eggs on the rack, and cook at manual high pressure for 5 minutes. Do a slow release for 5 minutes, then a quick release. When the pressure has dropped, immediately add the eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes before attempting to peel them.

Speaking of peeling the eggs, my best piece of advice is to not crack your egg just anywhere. Take a spoon, and lightly tap the very bottom of the egg, right in the center. You will notice there is a small pocket of air and that is the easiest place to start peeling the shell away from the egg.

If you don’t have an instant pot, boiling your eggs on the stove is nearly as simple. Place the eggs in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, turn off the flame and cover the pot. Let the eggs sit in the water for 12 minutes. When the 12 minutes are up, add to the ice bath before peeling, just as before.

Do keep in mind, the less fresh the eggs are, the easier they will be to peel. That being said, if you are the lucky type of person that has access to farm fresh eggs, they will most likely require quite a bit more time and effort to peel perfectly. Just remember, when your guests taste how ridiculously delicious your deviled eggs are, they won’t care if they have perfectly flawless bottoms.

I live by a few simple rules, and one of them is that sriracha can make almost ANYTHING better and tastier. One of my favorite deviled egg creations is made with Sriracha and bacon, two of mine, and many others, most favorite things. The sriracha adds a nice spicy kick to the yolks, and the bacon gives a savory crunch at the end. I like to top mine with a little Chile lime seasoning from Trader Joe’s. These always tend to be a crowd favorite.

Another topping I have found to be surprisingly good on deviled eggs is kimchi. Kimchi is essentially fermented cabbage and other vegetables, and has a similar flavor profile to pickled vegetables, which are a classic deviled egg topping that always seems to work. An egg yolk mixture that works extremely well with the kimchi is curry flavored yolks. These are definitely some unique flavors, but when combined with the deviled egg flavor, they work really well together.

Buffalo flavored anything always seems to be a huge crowd pleaser. I used Frank’s Red Hot, which is a popular wing sauce. The buffalo flavor adds a nice spice kick to the yolks, and the celery adds that nice crunch at the end. This is a classic flavor profile that works well for this classic appetizer.

Speaking of classic, this list wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t cover the most classic recipe of all time. There’s a reason its stood the test of time and is loved by so many. It’s tried and true and it works for a reason. Mustard and Dijon are used in the yolk mixture, and the eggs are topped with chives to add that nice little crunch and a little kick of flavor, and sprinkled with paprika which not only adds to the flavor profile, but makes them aesthetically appealing as well.

Check out all four of my combinations for step by step instructions below. Try out some of your own flavor combinations as well! They are sure to be a hit, especially for Easter Sunday. Enjoy!