Simple Football Deviled Eggs with Bacon

Best football deviled eggs with or without bacon, is an easy twist on the simple classic recipe for those who want to make deviled eggs. If you’ve ever wondered how to boil eggs for deviled eggs or are asking how do you make deviled eggs, this is the recipe for you.

Perfect Deviled Eggs

It never ceases to amaze me how simple yet effective garnish can be! Simply arranging scallions to resemble the laces on a football can really bring up your appetizer game. These perfect deviled eggs are a perfectly-darling themed appetizer to serve to your guests on game day.

If you’re looking to create an entire game day board check out my step-by-step post on creating a beautifully themed charcuterie board, and not just for game day but holidays as well.

But if you’re looking to do up a sweet football-inspired deviled egg platter, keep reading!

Simple Deviled Eggs

I always wondered growing up...how do you make deviled eggs?? A question that would not evade me for long, thanks to my mother. She had the most amazing deviled eggs recipe ever...according to her...lol!

They were totally addictive, not to mention pretty to look at. Especially when paprika was sprinkled on top. A classic deviled eggs recipe and it was the only one that I would make for years.

Then I met Ken and our culinary exploration together began. ?

Best Deviled Eggs Recipe

Ken and I experimented for many years before decided on this deviled eggs recipe with bacon for game day.

As I said above, our exploration into the world of culinary delights began shortly after we met and finding an easy deviled eggs recipe that we could both agree on was a challenge that took some time.

This easy deviled eggs recipe that we decided on really is foolproof, which is why it’s the best deviled eggs recipe. Now, whenever I make them they seem to disappear first from the appetizer spread no matter the occasion. 

Deviled Egg Platter

Speaking of appetizer spreads, these eggs are so good that they can have their own platter, as I'm sure you've seen once or twice in your life. 

You can choose any size or shape platter for your easy deviled eggs. Circular, square, rectangular, etc... and you can choose whatever material you want it made from.

My grandmother would use her fancy silver so she could show off to friends and other family members that came over for our generations old "sporting days" as she would call them. 

Other people like to use ceramic or just a plain old wooden cutting board, yes, either will suffice. I even know one person who serves everything in tupperware so she doesn't have to find storage containers after...a tad lazy yes, but quite practical...I won't name any names. ?

That being said, the best platter to serve these deviled eggs with bacon for game day can be found on my Easy Game Day Food Board post.

In that post, you will learn how to make a full game day food board. It contains my Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders With Spicy Mayo instructions as well as a complete list of game day appetizers and nibbles!

Back to my spicy deviled eggs...any way you serve them, they're awesome and the star of whichever occasion, in my opinion. 

Spicy Deviled Eggs

My son Patrick is actually the expert when it comes to spicy bacon deviled eggs. The reason being is that is just loves everything hot. 

When he makes these eggs for us, he's quite shy on how he uses spice, but, I tell ya, he's full onboard when it comes to making this delicious snack for himself. The hotter the better he always says.

Now, there are many types of hot and spicy things that you can include in these bacon deviled eggs. They include, but are not limited to:

• Traditional hot pepper sauce, your favorite brand of course
• Paprika (mild)
• Serrano (mild)
• Jalapeno (med)
• Manzano (med)
• Cayenne (med)
• Habanero (hot)
• Scotch Bonnet (hot)

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

The only way that Patrick makes his eggs is by dicing up jalapeno peppers and mixing them in with the yolks. 

When he makes them for Ken and I, he uses a tiny amount but when he makes them for himself, the sky is the limit.

A cute story actually, the first time Patrick ever had deviled eggs was when the family won a trip to a 5 star hotel for the weekend. They were serving jalapeno deviled eggs and after just one bite, he was in love.

He must have been 4 or 5 and after eating one, he ran around the dining room yelling "This is a 5 star deviled egg recipe at our 5 star hotel!!" 

That was it, he was hooked and he ran around calling them five star deviled eggs until he was about 10 years old. Something about the number 5 and the deliciously spiced eggs...it was perfect for a young boy discovering his love of spice!

Avocado Deviled Eggs

When making avocado deviled eggs, it's important to use lemon juice when you mash the avocado right away. Air is the enemy of avocados and if you want to maintain that gorgeous green color, then you need to add the lemon ASAP!

When making your recipe, simply mash ½ an avocado with a fork on the side of a bowl and mix in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

When all the big lumps are broken down, mix the avocado in with the egg and you're in for a real treat!

What Are Deviled Eggs?

So really...what are deviled eggs?? Where did the name come from? Why are they called deviled?  

The only thing that the term "deviled" refers to is a food that is hot, peppery, spicy or zesty.

The reason this easy deviled egg recipe has “deviled” in the name is because the egg yolks are prepared with mustard, pepper and other spicy ingredients.

The egg yolks are scooped out, mixed with the delicious and spicy ingredients and then spooned back into the empty egg halves. Thus the easy deviled eggs recipe was born. Pure and simple!

How Far in Advance Can I Make Deviled Eggs?

From experience, I've learned that you can prepare the different elements for this recipe one or two days in advance. For a safe and optimum experience, I'd say no more than that.

When I first started making appetizers for game day, I would make them the same day but then felt overwhelmed by all the other apps I'd be making so there had to be a solution.

One year, I thought I'd be a go getter and made them just over two days in advance and it was a disaster. I wasn't happy with how the final product came out so I had to make them all over again.

You see, in our home, easy deviled eggs are a staple of any game day platter. They had to be on the menu! So from there, I generally stick to the one day rule but two will suffice if that's all that you can manage.

To keep the elements until game day, simply wrap the egg white halves and the egg yolk filling in separate air tight containers until you’re ready to assemble and serve your appetizer. What could be more simple?!

How Long To Boil Eggs For Deviled Eggs

When it comes to boiling the eggs your going to use for these deviled eggs with bacon, you're going to want to boil the eggs first properly

Below, I am showing two techniques for how long to boil eggs for deviled eggs. 

It's really a Ken vs Me situation if you want to look at it that way. You see, my mother taught me one method for how to boil eggs for deviled eggs, while his mom taught him another. I've included both and it's up to you to choose which one works best for you.

Method One

• Add eggs to saucepan and fill with cold water to about an inch or so above where the eggs lay (no pun intended ?)
• Over high heat, bring to a full boil.
• Remove immediately, covering with a lid and let stand for 8 to 9 minutes.
• Pour the hot water into the sink and shake the eggs back and forth in the pan to...this will crack the eggs quite nicely.
• Place the pan full of eggs back in the sink and run the coldest water you can for about 5 minutes.
• Remove the eggs from the water, dumping the water down the drain when done.
• Peel the eggs and place to the side
• Alternatively, you can place the eggs into an ice bath in a bowl to avoid running the water for so long.

Method Two

• Bring 4 to 5 cups of water to a boil.
• Place eggs in boiling water.
• Boil for 14 minutes.
• Remove eggs from water with a slotted spoon and place into a bath of cold water.
• Allow eggs to sit in cold water until eggs are completely room temperature outside of the water.
• You may need to run several cold-water baths over the eggs.
• Roll each egg out on a paper towel cracking the shell all over.
• The shells should just slide off after cracking.
• Your eggs are now ready to become the best deviled eggs recipe ever.

You see, boiling eggs for deviled eggs is so easy and now you have a reason to make eggs. You can use either method for my Best Classic Egg Salad and my Tuna Egg Salad Roll Ups recipes if you so wish. Both methods are tried and true!

So, to summarize, depending on how hard cooked you like your hard boiled eggs, the time can vary from 12 to 15 minutes. In general, 14 minutes will be perfect.

If you're not sure how to boil eggs for deviled eggs, err on the side of hard cooked but not over cooked.

What are the Ingredients for Deviled Eggs?

There are various ingredients that can go into deviled eggs with bacon (or without). I refer to bacon so much because that's the way we make them here and it's our favorite way of making these amazing deviled eggs.

Like I said earlier, Ken and I experimented and experimented we did. How many dozens of eggs did we go through (not a one went to waste though...always eaten up)?!

These deviled eggs are divine with some chopped smoked salmon too, instead of bacon. Oh so good and definitely worth a try if you're a salmon fan.

The mayonnaises, the mustards...Dijon, yellow, honey mustard (that was interesting and hilarious?) the list goes on. Paprika, cayenne, etc... I think you know where I'm going.

You can chop up peppers like Patrick does or you could even add minced garlic. Avocado, bacon, diced onion, pickles (with the juice drained). The world really is your oyster when it comes to this simple deviled eggs recipe!

Deviled Egg Ingredients

For the purposes of this recipe, our favorite recipe, these are the ingredients you're going to need:

• 6 large eggs, hard boiled
• 3 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, chopped fine or crumbled or smoked salmon, diced
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons apple cider or white vinegar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or cayenne
• Scallions (for football laces)

How Do You Make Deviled Eggs

If you're still unclear on how to boil eggs for deviled eggs, see above.

Once you've cracked and removed the shells completely, you're going to want to mix your egg yolk mixture. The following tells you how to do just that for just a simple deviled eggs recipe (less bacon...see below for instructions with bacon) just ready for your game day platter:

• Slice the egg completely in half lengthwise.
• Remove the yellow yolk and place into a bowl.
• Combine the mayonnaise, mustard and apple cider vinegar to the bowl
• Mix until combined well.
• Add salt, pepper and your choice of spices to taste.
• Scoop out the egg mixture into a bag, push into one corner, twist and tie the open end.
• Cut the tip half an inch and squeeze the mixture into the empty egg white shells. Be careful not to overfill
• Using a pair of scissors, cut thin strips from the scallions. 12 two inch strips and 36 half inch strips.
• Lay your longer scallion strips vertically across your eggs and three of your smaller strips overtop, horizontally. This will create your football laces.

How Long Are Deviled Eggs Good For

If you're making this delicious and simple deviled eggs recipe and you're unsure how long you can leave them out on the table, you've come to the right place.

The answer is simple, at an average room temperature of 70 degrees, the deviled eggs with bacon will last on the table for up to two hours. 

What I recommend if you've made a huge batch like I do is to keep half of the eggs reserved in the fridge so that when the two hours has passed, you can refill the platter with fresh and safe eggs.

How Long Do Deviled Eggs Last

Classic deviled eggs will last in the fridge for up to 3 days, including the day you made them, so technically, 2 days. I rarely have that concern as there are generally NO leftovers. The delicious deviled egg recipe with bacon is gobbled up almost immediately.

Admit it, you've had a few in one day at least once in your life...they're absolutely addictive and you can't stop at just one.

How to Make Deviled Eggs

This is our version of game day amazing deviled eggs:

Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel–lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon fat.

Slice each egg in half lengthwise with paring knife.

Transfer yolks to bowl; arrange whites on serving platter.

Mash yolks with fork until no large lumps remain.

Add mayonnaise and mustard and use rubber spatula to smear mixture against side of bowl until thick, smooth paste forms, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add reserved bacon fat, chives, vinegar, salt, and cayenne and mix until fully incorporated. Stir in three-quarters of bacon.

Transfer yolk mixture to small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Press mixture into one corner and twist top of bag.

Using scissors, snip half an inch off filled corner.

Squeezing bag, distribute yolk mixture evenly among egg white halves. Sprinkle each egg half with remaining bacon and serve.

OR

Lay 1 chive lengthwise across the filled egg and then lay 3 widthwise to give the appearance of football laces!

What To Serve With Simple Football Deviled Eggs With Bacon

Oh, what a tasty treat these babies are...and if you're thinking of serving them on a party platter, you've come to the right place. I mean, what tray would be complete without deviled eggs (you can take off the onion if you don't want them football themed...although, I think they look quite cute that way). Anyhoo...you're going to need some more finger foods to place on your platter. Try out a few and you'll be the talk of the town to all who taste your creations!

Tips and Tricks

The biggest complaint I hear about making deviled eggs is how hard the eggs are to peel! Here’s a tip: older eggs are easier to peel than fresh eggs.

If you’re planning to hard boil eggs, and you want the eggs to be easy to peel, purchase your eggs at least a week or two ahead of time.

And if you’re dealing with difficult-to-peel eggs, try cracking the shells and then soaking them in water before peeling them. The water seeping under the shell tends to make them easier to peel.

To slice eggs, lay each egg on its side and sweep the blade cleanly down the center.

Wipe the knife after each egg.

You may use either regular or reduced-fat mayonnaise in this recipe.

If preferred, use a pastry bag fitted with a large plain or star tip to fill the egg halves.

Other great recipes to try

• Easy Ham and Egg Cups
• Grandma's Fruit Salad
• Best Classic Egg Salad
• Super Bacon Sausage Balls
• Fluffy Cloud Eggs

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