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Deviled Eggs That Will Make You Popular at Potlucks

You may like deviled eggs. But do you make them often? Evidently, few people do. That’s why this recipe for Deviled Eggs Will Make You Popular at Potlucks.  They are mildly flavored with a sweet and sour twist and nothing weird to scare the kids off.

Deviled Eggs the Whole Family Will Eat
The deviled egg is displayed on an antique egg scale borrowed from a friend. If you’re interested in food props, be sure to read to the end about the various places I find my props.

What is your favorite dish to take to a potluck?

If you tote these deviled eggs to a potluck dinner, the plate will be licked clean and you won’t have to take any food back home. Guaranteed!! I’m not sure why, but people will pick up deviled eggs, even when they aren’t very pretty. (Would you like more tips on what food to carry to a party or potluck? Check out the guide on “15 Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes to Delight Your People.“)

I made deviled eggs for years without a recipe–always trying to imitate my mom’s eggs. The results were unpredictable and not always the greatest.

However, a few years ago, my older sister whipped up a batch of her deviled eggs for us to snack on during a car trip. We were headed home to Texas from her house house in northern Alabama.

Kay’s deviled eggs were so delicious, I couldn’t stop eating them. (Or was I just bored of riding in the car?)

Kay's Deviled Eggs
Kay’s Deviled Eggs

A breakthrough moment…

At any rate, I was astounded when she sent me the recipe. Couldn’t believe how simple it was.

“It’s the sweet, simple, things of life which are the real ones after all.”

—Laura Ingalls Wilder

Before I get to the recipe, I’m taking a momentary detour. If you’re not a food blogger who photographs everything you eat, feel free to skip the next few paragraphs and go straight to the recipe.

Food Props I Used with these Deviled Eggs:

preparing deviled eggs
Preparing the cooked eggs

Thanks in part to Paula at Still Life Style, I’ve become obsessed with props for my food photography. Not just plates but all kinds of vintage cookware, utensils, and linens. There are many in this post alone:

#1

Antique egg scale

My friend and co-worker, Debbie H. loaned me her egg scale for the post picture. She recently inherited it from her grandmother’s estate.  Love the colors and design.

#2

Crinkle cutter

I found the crinkle cutter on a recent trip to Canton (a once-a-month humongous flea market here in Texas). The orange handle sold me. Now what else can I use it for besides eggs?  Carrots maybe?

#3

Wire egg basket

The wire egg basket came from Hobby Lobby.  Fake vintage.  Sometimes that’s the best kind.  No rust.

#4

Gold-rimmed plate

See the plate with a gold rim in the picture below?  Found it at Canton, too. It was part of a huge lot of restaurant china the vendor had bought out of a barn.  I purchased several thick, white plates. Slightly retro. Perfect for pictures.

#5

Egg holder

The ceramic egg holder came from Jo-Ann Fabrics.  Curiously, they were clearing their Easter merchandise at half-price 3 weeks ago when Easter was still more than two weeks away.

Just in case you don’t have your own method, this is the way I cook eggs so I won’t get that icky green layer around the yolks caused by over-cooking.

How I make hard-cooked eggs:  (as of 6/1/18)
Place 6-8 eggs inside your Instant Pot or another electric pressure cooker with a rack or grocery store steamer inside. Add 1 cup water. Set to HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes. When done, allow pressure to release naturally for 1 minute. Open Instant Pot and remove eggs to ice water to stop the cooking.  When eggs are cool, pour out most of the water and gently shake the eggs within the bowl until shells are cracked. Peel eggs.

Deviled Eggs the Whole Family Will Eat

Deviled Eggs the Whole Family Will Eat

Yield: 12 halves
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Deviled eggs with a mildly sweet and sour twist.

Ingredients

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 tablespoons Miracle Whip (or mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt)
  • Salt to taste
  • Paprika (if you can get smoked paprika, it will add a bacon-y kind of flavor)

Instructions

  1. Remove shells from eggs. Slice in half and remove cooked yolks to a small bowl.
  2. Add vinegar, sugar, Miracle Whip and salt to yolks that have been mashed with a fork. Mix and mash with a spoon or spatula until yolk mixture is as smooth as possible. (If you happen to be making a double batch, a food processor might be more efficient). If eggs are too stiff, add more Miracle Whip to suit your preference.
  3. Spoon or pipe egg yolk mixture back into egg whites. Garnish with paprika if desired.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 2
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 104 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 188mg Sodium: 227mg Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 2g Protein: 6g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers

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  1. Almost like my mom made them, with the vinegar and sugar, but she added a little mustard too. Lately, I’ve been adding green onions to the filling and a pinch of cayenne, and I garnish them with green onions on top.

    Regardless of the exact recipe, I’ve learned that they taste better if the filling is made in the morning if they are to be served in the afternoon or evening. The flavor really develops nicely.

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  2. Paula,
    I call the eggs, Angel eggs. I hate to give the devil all that credit for something so good. I love them. Will try your recipe next. I have smoked paprika so will give that a try. Never thought of using a crinkle cutter on them. Makes them look so nice.

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  3. These are so good! I think the smoked paprika is really important. I am on a low carb diet so decided to try these as a snack. Then I ate four eggs in two days and can think of nothing else.
    I think these will be a perfect Easter treat next weekend!

    I hope you and your family are doing well! Are you coping with part of your family being so far away?

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  4. Hi Paula, I’m new to your site. I’ve been sucked in! I’ve been reading post after post! I just wanted to leave a quick comment about your crinkle cutter. I use my crinkle cutter all the time when I’m just cutting veggies. My favorites are zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, potatoes, butternut, cukes, cooked beets(so pretty in salads), etc. I like that when I saute my veggies it leaves attractive “grill” marks & sorta helps with keeping the veggie slices from “sticking” together when I’m pushing them around the pan. It’s just a little thing that helps add interest to basic meals that you make all the time. – To make it so all my cuts have a “crinkle” edge I prop the zucch standing up with the flower end facing up. I slice the zucchini down the middle from end to end but not all the way through the stem (it helps hold the zucch together when slicing in the other direction. I then take the whole zucch , place it on it’s side and slice at a slight diagonal angle, ta da, interesting cut veggies. For soups I do the same but quarter the zucchini standing up then slice on a straight cut into nice small segments. (did any of that make sense? ha)

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  5. These were a big hit at our Easter BBQ today. Thanks for sharing. I don’t have a crinkle cutter, so they weren’t as pretty. I also chopped up some sweet pickles and added it to the mix for a little crunch. Hubby brought out the tray and I swear a minute he came back in with it empty and said they were a hit. I had quadrupled the batch! LOL!! This may be a regular for our big group get togethers. <3

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  6. Just LOVE how beautiful your eggs look….my gosh, I never thought of using krinkle cutter for eggs….terrific idea!!! Got company coming Easter weekend & this recipe will certainly be on the menu. Thanks so much for all your great recipes & ideas….your photography is awesome too 🙂

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  7. My mom always used pickle or olive juice for her eggs. She also had a crinkle cutter. She cut eggs and carrots, but her favorite thing to cut was Colby cheese midget rounds, in December. She referred to it as her “Christmas Tree Cheese”. Nice triangles of scallopped cheese that fit a cracker perfectly. She is 90 now and unable to cook but dreams of cooking for us all at least once a week. I’m sure she was a Foodie, long before
    the web brought you into my home!
    Eat Well.

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  8. I use sweet pickle juice instead of vinegar and sugar. I use a plastic bag with a small corner cut off to pipe the yolk mixture into the whites. Makes clean-up easier.

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  10. Beautiful! And I’m like you, I love to make food look pretty whether with props or fun arranging and garnishing. Your photos are incredible….. and thanks for a great sounding recipe also, perfect for the picnic, party season coming up!

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  11. Yum!! I’m a huge fan of deviled eggs, and Easter is the perfect excuse to make them. I love all your pretty props, Paula (and of course your beautiful photos!).

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  12. Paula,
    This is a gorgeous post and recipe. Count me in as a true fan of the deviled egg. Also, Canton? I want to go. I’d pretty much give up everything to go to a huge flea market in Texas. How fun! xo
    Robin

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  14. I will be deviling my Easter eggs in the next day or two. I’m curious about which direction you cut your eggs–looks like you have cut them in half width-wise–I’ve always cut mine length-wise.

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    • Hi Brooke, I have always cut mine length-wise too. That’s the only way they fit in most egg plates. But I like the look of the cross-wise–it’s different. Tastes the same, so why not? You just have to cut a little off the bottom to make it flat so they’ll sit up. (And that’s the only way they fit in my new little ceramic dish you see in the picture.)

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  16. I am so thrilled to find your blog!! I’m also one of those who love to cook and trying to watch what I eat kind of girls….you have soooo many great things that I can’t wait to try!!! I am a Texan living in Nebraska so it does my heart good to read about “Canton, Hobby Lobby, Apple Bueno, etc.” and Oklahoma Christian! Off to experiment, once I decide which recipe to try first!!!

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  18. I absolutely love your pictures (as always)!
    I didn’t know there was room for creativity with deviled eggs:+)
    Now I have requested my mom make these for Easter:+)
    My mother-in-law taught me to make a single deviled egg by simply mixing a spoon of O’Charley’s honey mustard with the hard-boiled yoke, and it is very similar to mom’s eggs!

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      • You’ve never had O’Charley’s honey mustard??!!!!
        Your fancy/healthy grocery stores might not have it. It is in the cold salad dressing section at Walmart. You can get the low-fat, but I don’t recommend it:+)

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  20. I haven’t made (or eaten) deviled eggs in decades– they usually look unappealing, squishy, overly “handled.” But THESE– wow! They’re beautiful! Must make for our Easter get-together. Hope I can find a crinkle cutter!

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  22. Instructions on how to eat my mom’s deviled eggs.

    1. Grab one with your hands (attempt to not get any yoke mixture on your hand… good luck with that!)

    2. Squeeze the top of the sides of the egg together and use your top lip to rake the excess yoke mixture into your mouth.

    3. Finish off the rest of the egg in one big bite.

    4. Lick your fingers. Yummy!

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  25. Hey Paula,
    Just got off the phone with my daughter and we had just been talking about deviled eggs for Easter dinner. She thought it was a great idea. Then I pulled up your new post. If mine could look half as good as yours I would be soooooo very happy. I need to check into that icing shooter. Perfect look!!!
    Love the stories of your great finds as well as the family recipes that your share. Thanks Kay for sharing

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  26. We love deviled eggs at my house- there are seldom any leftovers. If we do have leftovers, they’re egg salad the following day. Those eggs of yours look delicious! The vinegar and sugar would give them just the right sweet tangy flavor. I love your props too- I’m coveting that egg scale! 🙂

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  27. Mmmm. . . .one of my favorite foods to eat!! Gatherings just aren’t complete without deviled eggs. Thanks for sharing!!

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      • i agree! since i don’t have this nifty gadget, another thing that works well is a ziplock bag with a small hole cut in the corner…a disposable pipet for deviled egg filling, works great!

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