Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are perfect for this time of year.

This is “egg season” which makes it the perfect time of year to make deviled eggs.  When the days start to get longer, and temperatures begin to rise a bit, chickens lay more eggs.  We raise chickens for eggs, so I’m always looking for more ways to use them in these spring months.

Deviled eggs are a great thing to take to a get-together because it doesn’t seem like people make them as much as they used to.  They seem special and that makes people feel special. There is nothing quite as yummy as really well-made deviled eggs.

The best Deviled Eggs

What serves as a well-made deviled egg you might ask.  These are the things I need: A very smooth filling, a very flavorful filling and they must be very cold. I can’t count the number of times a platter of deviled eggs has let me down at a church supper or family reunion. Bland, lukewarm, or grainy deviled eggs can ruin your whole day.  Today, I’m going to share some tips for making superior deviled eggs that people fight over in the buffet line.  It adds a little excitement at any gathering, you know?

Quality matters when it comes to eggs

Get the best eggs you can find.  Being egg farmers, we are always in favor of finding a place to buy local eggs.  I won’t go into the whole factory-farmed eggs explanation, but you can go look into it if you like.  We are personally very grateful for our customers who appreciate the quality of the eggs we sell.

And, because at certain times of year, we have a lot of eggs, there are some other favorite recipes you can check out.  Veggie Frittata and Breakfast Burritos are both very good and make a nice meal any time of day.

You can find many suggestions for the best ways to cook hard-boiled eggs so they peel easily.  Fresh eggs are harder to peel, so I leave them sitting out of the fridge for a couple of days.  This is perfectly safe – in many countries, they don’t refrigerate their eggs at all.

The Instant Pot is a great way to make hard-boiled eggs.

If you have very fresh eggs, the Instant Pot can is great for easy-to-peel eggs. Put the little rack thingy in the bottom of the pot, and put the eggs in a single layer.  Add about 1 cup of water. This is called the 5-5-5 method.  Set the pot on high, and set the timer for 5 minutes.  The Instant Pot takes around 5 minutes to come up to temperature and then cooks for 5 minutes.  Let the pot cool for 5 minutes and manually release the pressure. Put the eggs in a bowl of ice water for at least 5 minutes before peeling.  I have also found this works best with eggs that have been chilled in the fridge and then brought to room temperature before cooking.

Or cook them in a pot…

If the eggs I’m cooking are a little older, or if I had eggs from the supermarket, a pot on the stove can be less trouble and works well.  Bring the eggs to room temperature, and place them in a pot big enough so that you don’t have more than a double layer.  Cover the eggs with cool water, cover the pan, and set over medium heat.  Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, and cook for about 14 minutes.  Immediately move the eggs to a bowl of ice water for around 5 minutes.

Make the eggs easier to peel

Place the eggs back in the empty pot, put on the lid, and shake them around a bit to crack the shells all over.  Usually, they will then peel easily.  Make sure to rinse them well, so that no bits of shell remain.  Then, scroll down just a bit to make the recipe.

While I do recommend plenty of variations, sometimes just the basic recipe is quite delicious too.

No more boring, bland Deviled Eggs!