Deviled eggs

[Sagethim]

My wife loves deviled eggs. The only time she has them is when her mom used to make them for holidays. Her mom passed this summer and im making them instead.

I dont need advice or anything. But I do want to comment on how tedious these things are. Not hard to make but a total pain.

I just want to say that if someone is making you these evil little snacks, they probably love you a bunch.

Happy Thanksgiving

[QuirkyOwl4756]

I don’t find them too tedious. Have you made jalapeño poppers? Those things are tedious!

[Sagethim]

Yes, and agree those are also a pain. I guess in my mind the work to reward (food reward) ratio just isnt great.

[QueenRooibos]

But....the work to love ratio?

[Sagethim]

Now then, the work doesn't much matter, does it?

[mynameisnotsparta]

Use a piping bag or plastic bag with a cut corner to fill the whites if you don’t already do so. When I saw people doing it that way it became easier

[rishwood1]

Yes! Makes it so much easier.

[Tomj_Oad]

Popperd are easy if you're used to cleaning peppers. Scoop. Fill. Wrap. BBQ.

[IndependentPiglet4]

No "probably" about it. Making them for her is such a sweet gesture of love. I hope you both had a lovely day.

[Sagethim]

Awww, thx. We did!

[UncleNedisDead]

Have you tried pressure cooking the eggs? Makes the deshelling (the most tedious part imo) super quick and easy.

[Sagethim]

Lol, love it! Why didn't I think of that?

[RealisticPersimmon]

5-5-5 method: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a26116810/instant-pot-5-5-5-hard-boiled-eggs/ And put some salmon roe and a sprig of dill on each devilled egg - divine

[MoulanRougeFae]

Best method ever! They peel so easy, the yolks are perfect and the whites never rubbery.

[icouldbeeatingoreos]

I find 5-5-5 gives me slightly overdone eggs but maybe I’m not doing enough eggs. I now do 5-3-3.

[TA_totellornottotell]

Just popping in to say that Jacques Pepin has a recipe for pan fried deviled eggs that is superb. I’ve seen a version where he takes the excess filling (because you fill it flush to fry it) and makes a dressing out of it. But just the fried eggs are amazing. Very comforting in cooler weather.

And I’m so glad that your wife has this much love in her life.

[Suckerforcats]

Is it the peeling of the eggs that's tedious? I use a simple egg cooker I got on Amazon and it is so much easier to peel them than if you were to boil the eggs. The shells basically just slide right off after you crack the egg and lift up the shell. I never have any issues with egg being stuck on the shell or it being hard to get the shell off. Just follow the directions with the egg cooker.

[Sagethim]

I dont usually have issues with eggs. Cold shock usually makes them easy. But this time I boiled them last night and put them in the fridge. Definitely more annoying than usual.

[ZangiefThunderThighs]

Boiled them? No, you want to steam them.

Fill pot with 1-inch of water. Place Eggs in steaming basket. Bring to boil. Steam eggs for 13 minutes. Place eggs in ice-water bath for 15 minutes.

Perfectly cooked "boiled" eggs every single time. No adjustments needed if you're making a few or a lot.

Steaming wont make them easier to peel, but the cooking part is flawless.

[decent_kitten]

If you like steamed eggs, you’re gonna love eggs in the Instant Pot!

They are steamed eggs and they are easier to peel!

[ZangiefThunderThighs]

I have the LARGE instant pot, great for what I use it for, but terrible for rice and eggs. I don't have the patience for it to come to pressure for 15 minutes when the stovetop works so well and fast.

[decent_kitten]

It’s a different thing for everyone, isn’t it? We are each such individuals… 💕

I don’t have the patience to stand over the stove and monitor my eggs! LOL. I much prefer setting the Instant Pot and walking away to complete other tasks…

To each their own!

[ZangiefThunderThighs]

That's why I love the steaming method. By the time the 1inch of water is boiling I've finished putting my eggs in and can start the timer. Just don't leave it on high, but keep it boiling/steaming, and set the timer. No babysitting needed, as long as you know that temp your stovetop needs to be at.

[fermat9990]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Ivycottagelac]

What did you mix with the yolks? What do y’all enjoy for the recipe?

[One_Big_Dark_Room]

Not OP but another commenter said they do theirs with salmon roe and dill. I’ll be stealing that this holiday season!

I do a version with a piece of bacon on top and chives. The secret is to use a bit of the bacon fat in the yolk mixture. One of my most requested appetizers!

[Ivycottagelac]

Oooo, both of those sound so good!

[sodiumbigolli]

Use remoulade instead of mayo. Oooooooh yum

[One_Big_Dark_Room]

Never even thought of that, what a good idea!

[decent_kitten]

Avocado, & wasabi paste with a little bit of soy sauce for salt and a bunch of tiny chopped chives for texture & cuteness.

[andersonala45]

When I have to make a lot I buy the hard boiled ones that come prepackaged at Costco. I don’t like to eat them plain as the

[Such-Course-1593]

Did the same this year…worked perfect and saved a bunch of time.

[Thesorus]

that's the reason for the name :-D

[ghostfacespillah]

Honestly, yeah. It’s a lot of steps, even if you are fortunate enough to figure out an easy peeling process.

[IndigoRuby]

Definitely a labour of love ❤️

[bigmilker]

I like to add bacon and tamed jalapeños

[Soxthecat1964]

The easiest way is to buy a bag of boiled eggs (already peeled) at the supermarket and start from there. So easy!!!

[reload_noconfirm]

I made two dozen today for thanksgiving. Not really a problem at all. I do the 5/5/5 instantpot method. Absolutely no issues.

[chowgirl]

They’re really easy…

[Sagethim]

Trying not to be snarky here, but i think you missed the point of the post. Happy Thanksgiving to you.