Jalapeño Deviled Eggs Recipe
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Jalapeño Deviled Eggs Recipe
Description
Jalapeño Deviled Eggs Recipe takes the traditional boiled egg halves and fills them with a smooth mixture made from mashed egg yolks blended with mayonnaise, chopped jalapeños, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and a dash of hot pepper sauce. The fresh jalapeños provide noticeable heat and texture, while the hot pepper sauce adds an extra layer of spiciness. Fresh cilantro garnish brightens the dish just before serving.
The eggs are boiled until firm, peeled, and halved to create a crisp white base for the spicy yolk mixture, which is either spooned or piped back into the egg whites. This method ensures a creamy yet textured result with bits of jalapeño throughout.
This recipe is great for gatherings or snacks when you want a familiar bite enhanced with fresh heat. Serve chilled to keep the filling firm and flavorful.
The recipe suggests using your preferred hot sauce variety, from Tabasco to sriracha or cholula. Adjust the quantity of jalapeño or hot sauce to suit your heat preference for best results.
Ingredients
- 6 egg
- 2-4 jalapeno pepper with or without seeds
- 3 Tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ Teaspoon hot pepper sauce *see Notes
- cilantro aka coriander, to garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Boil your eggs hard for about 8 minutes.
- Peel the eggs and cut them into half.
- Take out all the egg yolks and place them into a mixing bowl. Smash your egg yolks with a fork.
- Roughly chop your fresh jalapeños.
- Add the chopped jalapeños, mayonnaise, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce to the egg yolks.
- Mix all the yolk ingredients together to a smooth filling.
- With a spoon or a piping bag, fill each boiled egg white half with the egg yolk mixture.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Notes
- Choose a hot sauce that fits your taste; Tabasco, sriracha, or cholula all work well in this filling.
- Adjust jalapeño pepper quantity and whether to include seeds depending on your desired spice level.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves just before serving for a fresh herbal note.
- Serve these deviled eggs chilled to maintain the firmness of the filling.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12deviled eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 30g | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.