If you want to make the best deviled eggs with a silky smooth and tangy filling this is the recipe for you.
The holidays are almost here and I will be making my famous deviled eggs.
I don't wait all year long for the holidays to make my favorite tangy deviled eggs. And neither should you.
That's why I am sharing my tips on how to make awesome tangy deviled eggs with you today. So you will be able to enjoy the best deviled eggs recipe any time you like.
Tangy Deviled Eggs filling
Almost every holiday that we celebrate I make the best tangy deviled eggs with my recipe.
It is a favorite family recipe that gets made many times over the course of a year. Not just for holidays or for a family get together.
Do you make deviled eggs with mayonnaise or Miracle Whip?
If you love tangy deviled eggs you must use Miracle Whip instead of mayo.
Now if you knew me you would know I about choked as I typed that.
I am a Hellman's mayonnaise girl all the way. Matter of fact I never saw a jar of Miracle Whip until I met my husband.
My family used nothing but Hellman's mayonnaise when I was growing up and when I finally saw a bottle of Miracle Whip and saw that it said salad dressing on the label I couldn't understand why anyone would put salad dressing on a sandwich.
Step 1: Make the hard boiled eggs
To make great deviled eggs you will first need to make the hard boiled eggs. Making hard boiled eggs takes a little practice. I can't even begin to tell you how many hard boiled eggs I have made in my life time. It is a lot!
If you have an Instant Pot you can quickly make easy to peel Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot.
How to make perfect hardboiled eggs
Boiling your eggs properly is very important. You don't want to under cook the eggs and you don't want to over cook the eggs. Under cook the hardboiled eggs and the yolk will be wet and unusable for the deviled egg filling.
Over cooked hard boiled eggs and the yolk will be dry and have a dark green layer on the outside.
- To hard boil the eggs perfectly carefully place the raw eggs in a large pot. Make sure there is room for the eggs to move around without knocking into each other as they boil so they don't crack.
- Fill the pot with cold water so the water is an inch or more over the eggs. Bring to a boil. Allow eggs to boil for 3 minutes. Turn the heat off, put a tight lid on the pot and move the pot off of the hot burner.
- Allow eggs to sit in the hot water for 15 to 20 minutes undisturbed. The hot water will continue to cook the eggs and you will have lovely mustard yellow yolks. After 15 to 20 minutes carefully pour the hot water out of the pot and run cold water over the eggs until they are cooled. Once the eggs are cool peel the eggs.
- Cut each egg in half with a sharp knife. Place each half of the egg white on a plate or in a deviled egg container or serving plate. Put each egg yolk into the bowl of a food processor and you cut them.
I have been using my Instant Pot to make perfect hard boiled eggs for the past couple of years. You can see how easy it is to make hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot here.
Step 2: Make the deviled egg filling
Chop the yolk: Chopping the yolk finely is the most important step when making the filling. The best was to chop hard boiled egg yolks is to use a food processor.
The speed of the sharp blade will chop the yolk so fine that the filling will be silky smooth. Fill the processor with the cooked yolks. Place the lid on. Pulse a few times to break the yolks up.
Then push the button to turn the appliance on low or medium and let it run for about a minute. After a minute turn the processor onto high and let it run for one to two minutes or until the yolks resemble the photo above.
Step 3: Add the filling ingredients
Add the ingredients: Add the Miracle Whip to the chopped egg yolks in the food processor.
Add the seasonings: Measure the salt and pepper and add it to the food processor. Add the yellow mustard.
Add the mustard: We like to add yellow mustard but you could also use Dijon Mustard. If using whole grain Dijon mustard you will need to blend it separately to break up the mustard seeds or the filling will not be smooth.
Blend the filling: Blend the filling ingredients on high for one minute. Turn the machine off, open the lid and scrape down the sides.
Recover and blend on high for 1 or 2 minutes longer or until the filling no longer has any lumps and the ingredients are combined completely.
Smooth egg filling: The filling is done when you can skim a spatula or spoon across the top and you no longer see any lumps.
How to fill Deviled Eggs with a pastry bag
Filling your hard boiled egg whites can be done simply by spooning the filling in with a teaspoon. It can get a little messy when you use a spoon. For a cleaner and prettier presentation use a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
It's a little more work to use a pastry bag to fill your deviled eggs but the deviled eggs look so pretty when they are filled this way.
- Place a large star tip into the bottom of a 12 inch or larger disposable icing decorator bag.
- Place the tip of the pastry bag into a large tumbler and pull the edge of the bag down over the lip of the tumbler until the tip is standing straight up on the bottom of the glass. Stick your hand in the bag and spread the bag open inside the cup to make the opening wider.
- Using a large spoon or silicone spatula fill the pastry bag with your deviled egg filling. Pull the edges of the bag up when you need more room. Be sure to leave enough room to twist the top of the bag closed and securing it with a rubber band.
- Cut the tip of the bag off just above the opening of the star tip.
- Fill each deviled egg so they look like my deviled eggs in the photos.
- Store the filled deviled eggs in the refrigerator in an air tight container until ready to serve.
- You can sprinkle some paprika on top to make them look prettier if you'd like.
Recipe FAQs
The secret ingredient to make tangy deviled eggs is to use Miracle Whip and just a tiny bit of yellow mustard.
Recipe Expert Tips
Smooth deviled egg filling: There is no amount of time in the world that chopping up hard boiled egg yolks with a fork will give you a smooth and creamy deviled egg filling.
- Chopping the yolks: You MUST use a food processor to chop up the egg yolks to get a completely smooth filling. Chopping the yolk in a food processor will chop it so fine that when you mix in the rest of the ingredients the deviled egg filling will be completely smooth. The yolks must be chopped finely before adding the Miracle Whip. To check you can slide the bowl of a spoon across the top of the filling to check for lumps.
- The filling: The deviled egg filling is done when the yolk is chopped completely and all of the ingredients are combined together.
- Buying the eggs: Buy your a week in advance of making deviled eggs. The shells will peel off easily on "older" eggs.
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Tangy Deviled Eggs
Equipment
- Food Processor
- decorator bag
- star tip
Ingredients
- 12 Jumbo Hard boiled eggs
- 1 cup Miracle Whip (No Substitutions)
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel, rinse and cut the hard-boiled eggs in half with a sharp knife.
- Put the whites on a plate or in a deviled eggs dish. Put the yolks in the bowl of a food processor.
- Place the cover on the food processor and pulse the eggs yolks for one or two minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients into the food processor bowl and turn it on low and let it mix for about 1 ½ minutes.
- Scrape down the inside bowl of the food processor and pulse it a couple more times.
- Fill the egg whites with a spoon or get fancy with a cake decorating bag and a star tip.
- Makes 24 deviled eggs
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Recipe Expert Tips
- Chopping the yolks: You MUST use a food processor to chop up the egg yolks to get a completely smooth filling. Chopping the yolk in a food processor will chop it so fine that when you mix in the rest of the ingredients the deviled egg filling will be completely smooth. The yolks must be chopped finely before adding the Miracle Whip. To check you can slide the bowl of a spoon across the top of the filling to check for lumps.
- The filling: The deviled egg filling is done when the yolk is chopped completely and all of the ingredients are combined together.
- Buying the eggs: Buy the eggs a week in advance to prevent the shell from sticking to the egg whites as you peel them. The shell will stick if your eggs are too fresh before boiling.
- To hard boil an egg perfectly carefully place the raw eggs in a pot. Make sure there is room for the eggs to move around as they boil so they don't crack.
- Fill with the pot with cold water so the water is an inch or more over the eggs. Bring the eggs to a boil over a high heat. Allow the eggs to boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the heat off, put a lid on the pot and move the pot off of the hot burner.
- Allow eggs to sit in the hot water for 15 to 20 minutes. The hot water will continue to cook the eggs and you will have lovely mustard yellow yolks. After Pour the hot water out of the pot and rinse with cold water until the eggs are cool and peel.
Nutrition
Trace
What is cool whip? We don not have in Australia, what is closest in taste please?
Arlene Mobley
Miracle Whip is a salad dressing type of sandwich spread similar to mayonnaise.
Rebecca
sprinkle with paprika (or even chili powder or cayenne pepper) for color and a little more zing! for presentation and taste.
Shimmy
Super easy and tasty treat!
Jan
Just a tip on boiling FRESH EGGS. I can collect the eggs from the barn
and they turn out perfect.
Place water in the bottom of the instapot, Put your eggs in a glass bowl and
steam for 3 minutes. Do a slow release for up to 5 minutes, and place in cold
water. They peel like a dream and yolks are a sunny yellow.
No Instapot? Steaming fresh eggs for 3 minutes works too. I'm a baby boomer
and have been doing this for many years.
Arlene Mobley
Jan thanks for the great tip!
Catherine
The secret to tangy deviled eggs is Duke’s and apple cider vinegar!
Arlene Mobley
Catherine
I've never tried this but it sounds like the flavor would be similar.
Alexander Coffell
I make my deviled eggs with some dill pickle relish and my family kills them
Arlene Mobley
Sound delicious!
Minnie
teaspoon or Tablespoon? Use lower case t for teaspoon and capital T for Tablespoon. It makes a big difference in proportions and can ruin a reicpe if misinterpreted.
Arlene Mobley
Minnie
It is a tablespoon of yellow mustard. Enjoy the recipe!
Joan Schott
Learned that in my high school Home Economics course😊
kathie
Hello,
I have used a sprig of parsley for garnish or dill weed works well also. I use 1/2 mayo and 1/2 MW. They are requested for every family get together we have. I also have used ranch dip and shrimp. They do not make it but 10-15 minutes after we arrive at a party! Garlic adds a nice flavor, as does onion, Curry and for some real zing, couple drops of your favorite hot sauce.
cheryl
I learned that Marzetti Slaw Dressing gives the eggs a sort of sweet taste. I now use it rather than Miracle Whip or mayo. Also add a bit of vinegar.
Mitchell Webster
We always put 1-2 teaspoons of cider vinegar in the yolk mixture, sometimes we will mix Coleman's English Mustard Flour with the Vinegar or mix it with a couple teaspoons of white wine to make more of dijon mustard to put with the yolks, horseradish is good in the deviled eggs also, depends on what you are in the mood for also. we do use Helman's as well.
Arlene Mobley
I would love horseradish but probably not the rest of my family. Maybe next time I will sneak it in.
Dana Rodriguez
I love deviled eggs too!The only thing I do diff is add a tiny bit of sweet pickle relish
Arlene Mobley
Dana
I would love your deviled eggs. My husband would not lol. He won't even eat them if they have a slice of olive on them for garnish!
Cindy Love
That is way too much salt. I just ruined the whole batch!
Arlene Mobley
Cindy did you use jumbo eggs which have large yolks and an actual measuring spoon?
kat
thank you so much for this recipe. i made 2 dozen eggs and just made 2 batches of the filling. i use an electric hand mixer to blend it seemlessly. the guys at he military Thanksgiving dinner were super grateful!
Flour On My Face
Kat have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. I am so happy everyone enjoyed the deviled eggs!
Jamialee
Have you ever tried Salad Supreme? It is like a Mrs. Dash type. Lots of flavors. My grandma always put it on and now so do I and I have people tell me all the time that they love my topping! It is called Salad Supreme. I also like to put it on cottage cheese 🙂 Please try it and let me know!! Miracle Whip makes EVERYTHING taste better!!!
Flour On My Face
Jamialee
No I have never tried that. But the Mr is very particular about his deviled eggs and would not deal well with me messing with the flavor. I may have to try that on a test batch just for me. Thanks.
the Damsel in Dis Dress
Wow, those look amazing! And I agree about the Miracle Whip. (It's the only thing the stuff is good for, haha)
Nicole Rivera
Is it weird that I have never had a deviled egg? I think it might be. I think it is time for me to try them out. These look absolutely beautiful!
I don't know if my first attempt will look beautiful, but hopefully I can capture some devilish deliciousness!
The Budget Diet
I'll have to try miracle whip, & the piping makes them look so professional!
Blake
Thanks for the recipe. A bit too tangy for my taste, but now I've got something simple to build upon! 🙂
Veronica Gantley
Did you know Julia Child used to poke a whole in her eggs before she boiled them? She has three pages on devilled eggs alone in her cookbook.
Flour On My Face
Thank you all so much!
Katrina
Oh how I love deviled eggs! I TOTALLY agree that you must use Miracle Whip even if you are a mayo person! I don't have many strong foodie opinions but this is one that I will never budge one!! ha ha! Thanks for the foodbuzz add! ♥- Katrina
Lizzy
What beautiful deviled eggs...perfectly piped filling. My husband would love if I'd make him some of yours!
Hester Chang
I love deviled eggs! My mom's are the best! However, I must say yours are really pretty with the piping 🙂 How sweet of your husband to start the eggs for you, haha. Hope you guys had a great weekend, Arlene!
Sandra
Those eggs look fantastic..love your photos!