How to Make the Best Deviled Eggs You’ve Ever Tasted

Any gathering where food is involved is a good gathering to serve deviled eggs. Seriously, ask your friends and family, they'll happily eat a deviled eggs recipe any day of the year, it's not just Easter deviled eggs anymore. This is our basic deviled eggs recipe with a classic 3-ingredient filling for those who like a traditional recipe. But our Test Kitchen also created four flavor variations, if you'd like to change up the filling.

If you don't already have hard-cooked eggs on hand, follow our tip for making hard-boiled eggs. Using eggs that are 7 to 10 days old (not super fresh) are easier to peel because the air pocket has had time to grow in the shell, making it easier to dislodge the shell after boiling.

Once you have perfected the basic deviled egg recipe, customize your deviled eggs with all sorts of good toppings, including bacon, cheese, sriracha, smoked salmon, or even a crispy fried exterior.