There are deviled eggs, and then there are these Million Dollar Deviled Eggs. This is my favorite, best deviled egg recipe, and it includes a secret ingredient that notches up the filling to the next level. Top everything off with paprika and bacon (if you feel so inclined) and enjoy!
Let’s start the week off with a classic.
While Monday might have you reaching for a “Whiskey Sour” kind of classic, I have something slightly different for you today: the best deviled egg recipe that I have in my repertoire.
It’s also a little different from the classic deviled egg recipe that you might have stowed away, scribbled on a scrap of paper in the back of your kitchen cabinet, and that’s largely due to my addiction to secret ingredients.
That’s right, there’s a secret ingredient in these deviled eggs. Can you spy it below?
Right there, at 11 o’clock. That’s one Tablespoon of pure, delicious, sweet cream butter.
Have you ever made deviled eggs with butter before? It’s a sneaky secret ingredient, nearly imperceptible except that the filling is just a touch creamier, just a tad more velvety, there’s just something about it that you probably won’t quite be able to put your finger on…
Something really, really good, but not overpowering. Just a little bit extra without being overwhelming, subtle, but so important.
In addition to preferring my deviled eggs with a spoonful of butter, I also prefer them to be slightly on the sweet side of things. To this end I’ve added a splash of sweet pickle juice and a sprinkling of sugar.
I’m told sweeter deviled eggs are a southern thing, but I happen to live just a notch above the Mason Dixon Line and can vouch for their deliciousness here, too.
I topped off about half of these eggs with bacon (mostly for my husband’s benefit, to be honest I have a very meh attitude about bacon myself) and cross-sections of sweet pickles, and all of them got a sprinkle of Paprika.
Here’s a fun fact on peeling eggs that those of you who have your own chickens probably know all too well.
If you can help it, when making deviled eggs do not use fresh eggs that were just laid yesterday, or even a week earlier.
Those eggs cling to their shells like they were laid by hens with superglue diets. I tried to use a dozen eggs that were two weeks old, and every one of them ended up ragged, even after their ice water bath, and I ended up having to make my third grocery store trip of the day for a dozen store-bought eggs, despite having three dozen fresh eggs in my refrigerator.
The dogs were pretty thrilled about the wasted eggs, but I was not. Spare yourself some time and frustration and just don’t use fresh eggs.
Let me know what you think!
And if you happen to have some really amazing tricks for peeling fresh eggs, I want to hear them! We’ve tried the baking soda trick, the ice bath trick, the spoon trick… none of it has worked here!
Million Dollar Deviled Eggs
The best deviled egg recipe, made slightly sweet and extra creamy thanks to the addition of butter.
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayo (55g)
- 1 Tablespoon butter softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons sweet gherkin pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- dash Tabasco sauce optional
- paprika for sprinkling
- bacon pieces optional
Instructions
How To Hard Boil Eggs
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Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with water.
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Transfer to stovetop over high heat until water begins to boil.
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Boil for one minute, cover with lid, and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 17 minutes and then drain and transfer to an ice bath.
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Peel eggs and set aside.
How To Make Deviled Eggs
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Slice eggs in half lengthwise.
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Remove yolks and transfer to a medium-sized bowl.
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Add mayo, butter, mustards, pickle juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce. Use a fork to mash well.
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Spoon filling into each egg white. Sprinkle with paprika and bacon (if using) and serve.
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If desired, top with a small slice of sweet gherkin pickle, as seen in pictures.
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This recipe sounds absolutely delicious, but I can not get it to print. Any suggestions?
Hi Ellen! The print button is a bit small right beneath the picture in the recipe card. When you click that, it should open up a new window, and then you can just select “File” and then “Print” in your top toolbar. Forgive me if you already tried that and it didn’t work, but I just tried it myself and it printed here.
If you’re still having problems printing, please let me know, but that should work.
I hope this helps!!
Hi Sam,
Excellent recipe, as usual.
I use an electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot) to make perfect boiled eggs. Even using day old eggs from my neighbor’s hens Franny and Patti, the shells just slide right off.
Check online for how-to videos.
Also, your Nutella Stuffed Cookies are ethereal!
Thanks,
CA
These look like perfection! I love the idea of a little butter… What isn’t made better with butter??
Everyone loved them, this will be the only recipe I use from now on! Had never made them sweeter before, so good!
So glad to hear that you enjoyed, thank you for commenting, Jo!
After they cool, try filling a mason jar about a third full of water, putting egg in and lid on, then shake the dickens out of it. I’m sure there are videos on YouTube – I think I sawill it on FB. I was skeptical but it worked a treat! Shell is in a hundred tiny pieces and slides right off.
Thank you for the tip, Nettie! I will definitely try it out! 🙂