# Deviled Eggs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 22, 2014, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719 "2014-04-22T21:16:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/21 "2014-04-23T02:38:06Z")
Growing up, deviled eggs were mayo, sweet pickle relish, and mustard. I still like those, but I’ve started experimenting. One of my favorites is curried deviled eggs: Major Grey’s chutney, curry powder, and a bit of mayo to smooth it out if necessary. The basic with chopped green olives instead of pickle relish is also good. ---
**Author:** ![Lydia\_Phalfav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@Lydia\_Phalfav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lydia_Phalfav)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/22 "2014-04-23T02:44:46Z")
Depending on the crowd, I’ll do mayo/miracle whip, vinegar, mustard, & smoked paprika. (I hate green olives; they totally ruin anything they’re added to - for me at least.) I had a friend who made some awesome smoked paprika & it added the best flavor overall to my eggs. (Yes, I like them with mayo or miracle whip. I love sweet stuff. I don’t trust most devilled eggs made by others w/ mayo though; the mayo tends to overpower everything else.) ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/23 "2014-04-23T03:13:04Z")
No sugar for me 😕 Mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, sprinkle of good quality paprika. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/24 "2014-04-23T03:32:08Z")
> [@missred](#): > > Mayo, mustard, salt, pepper and a sprinkle of cayenne. That’s all a hard boiled egg needs. Exactly how I do mine, I might add pickle juice to thin them a bit. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/25 "2014-04-23T03:48:49Z")
Man deviled eggs are good. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/26 "2014-04-23T04:56:17Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Mayo, mustard and a touch of hot sauce mixed in with the yolks. > > But as I noted in the previous thread - for a real change of pace toss out the yolks and fill the eggs with baby shrimp mixed with grated horseradish. I can definitely work with this. Thanks! Is there a name for making deviled eggs without yolks? ---
**Author:** ![Critical1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Critical1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Critical1)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/27 "2014-04-23T10:07:10Z")
no mayo in mine, Coarse ground mustard, salt pepper, something with some heat to it. Smoked bacon on top if available. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/28 "2014-04-23T11:49:45Z")
I’ll go with any recipe mentioned, leaving out any sugar and adding capers or roe/caviar. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/29 "2014-04-23T12:16:52Z")
I’ve seen pictures this month, as on Pinterest, of the hard cooked egg WHITES dyed in brilliant colors with food coloring, and then filled with the yolk mixture. They were beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/30 "2014-04-23T12:30:05Z")
If you’ve never had good smoked paprika, seek it out and buy it. It’ll change your life, man. ---
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/31 "2014-04-23T12:52:32Z")
Basically mayo and a a little spicy mustard. Maybe parsley garnish if I want them to look schmancy. When I’m trying to go impressive, though, I’ll roast a head of garlic in the oven until it’s soft and sweet, and then mash that up and throw it in. So delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/32 "2014-04-23T14:46:08Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > Dukes Mayo > Splash of Cider Vinegar > Dash of Salt > > That is all. Pretty much the same here, except Best Foods for the mayo. Cider vinegar is a must for that tang. I usually dust the tops with a bit of paprika just for presentation. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/33 "2014-04-23T20:48:21Z")
I live in Maryland. People put crab in them here. It’s pretty tasty, but when I make them it’s just mayo, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika. Sometimes I’ll throw some finely minced herbs on them, but only if other people will see them. Saw a recipe online that calls for avocado. Might give that a try. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/34 "2014-04-23T20:56:13Z")
> [@gwendee](#): > > I live in Maryland. People put crab in them here. I’m _from_ Maryland and have never had this. What a fucking great idea. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/35 "2014-04-24T01:23:30Z")
Our version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia 8 eggs 2 TBS peach salsa 3 TBS mayo 1 TBS whipped cream cheese (so yoke mixture does not melt over the egg whites) 2 tsp. wasabi (or to taste) salt & pepper to taste splash of cider vinegar ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/36 "2014-04-24T01:45:06Z")
Miracle whip, a bit of mustard, & pickle relish, with paprika on the top. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/37 "2014-04-24T02:00:09Z")
I do a pretty simple recipe, but I use a neat trick to keep things less messy. I scoop the yolks into a Ziplock bag, spoon in some mayo and mustard add a dash of salt and pepper. Seal the bag and squish everything around until it’s all mixed up. Then you cut the corner off the bag and pipe the yolks directly into the whites. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/38 "2014-04-24T03:07:56Z")
A local barbecue restaurant makes theirs with the browned ends from their smoked brisket. Haven’t had them yet, but am willing to give it a shot for the home team. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/39 "2014-04-25T01:37:39Z")
A little mayo/Miracle Whip, a little mustard, celery seed, onion powder. A small can of Underwood Deviled ham. Smoosh all together, fill egg whites and top with sliced green olives. Heaven! I think I’ll make some this weekend… ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719/40 "2014-04-25T05:59:41Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > **Learjeff** doesn’t like eggs. In fact, he reviles them. Yes, they do make one gassy. Causes something of a whooshing sound. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/deviled-eggs/686719.md?page=3)