Smoked Deviled Eggs
On April 02, 2020 (Updated May 11, 2024)
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Smoked deviled eggs are a show-stopping twist on an old classic. Hard smoked eggs serve as the base for a tangy and slightly spicy filling. Topped with pickled jalapenos and a sprinkling of homemade BBQ seasoning, these smoked deviled eggs are a next-level flavor upgrade that you’ve simply got to try!
Smoked Deviled Eggs
If you’re a fan of deviled eggs and you love BBQ, you’re doing yourself a disservice by not making smoked deviled eggs. I know it sounds odd, but the extra time in the smoke gives these eggs some insane flavor that you’ve got to experience for yourself. Add in all my tasty ingredients for the filling, and you’re set for a major flavor party in your mouth.
The key to any great smoked deviled egg is pretty obvious: the smoked eggs! I’ve written a detailed recipe for smoking the perfect egg on my How To Make Smoked Eggs post. I recommend giving that a thorough reading so you can get these smoked deviled eggs off on the right foot!
Simply follow those instructions prior to making the filling and assembling your eggs.
Ingredients for Smoked Deviled Eggs
We all know it’s the filling that makes the deviled egg. I’m quite partial to the filling in these deviled eggs because it has a bit of everything for everyone. It’s savory, spicy, and a tad bit sweet. Here’s what you’ll need to pick up at the store to make these eggs:
- 7 smoked eggs (check out the link above for this process and recipe)
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon pickled jalapenos, diced
- 2 teaspoons stone ground coarse mustard
- 2 teaspoons Best Sweet Rub
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 12 additional slices of pickled jalapenos (for garnish)
How to Make Smoked Deviled Eggs
Once you’ve got your eggs smoked, it’s time to start making the filling! Everybody and their grandmother has the absolute best method for deviled egg filling. I happen to think mine is the best as well, and it all comes down to achieving the perfect balance of flavors. You’ve got to have creamy mayonnaise to moisten and smooth out the yolks. You need to have a little extra spice from the mustard. And finally every deviled egg needs some good acidity.
Most people use pickles in their deviled eggs, but I decided to punch up the flavor and use pickled jalapenos. If you buy the mild jalapenos, you really won’t notice any more heat than if you’d just used pickles, but you’ll get that nice flavor from the peppers. To garnish, I like an extra slice of jalapenos so everybody knows exactly what they are getting in to. I also like to sprinkle with my Homemade BBQ Sweet Rub for that classic paprika color with a smoky kick!
More Easter Recipes
These deviled eggs are the perfect Easter recipe. Add them in with some of these other Easter recipes below, and you’ll have a festive feast fit for a BBQ king!
Twice Smoked Ham
Grilled Potato Salad
Smoked Baked Beans
Smoked Deviled Eggs Recipe
Smoked Deviled Eggs Recipe
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Ingredients
- 7 smoked eggs instructions in recipe notes
Filling
- 3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 Teaspoons stone ground coarse mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Homemade BBQ Sweet Rub link in recipe notes
- 1 Tablespoon pickled jalapenos diced
- 12 slices pickled jalapenos for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the eggs. After you have smoked your eggs, you are ready to fill them. Slice the 7 hard smoked eggs in half. Gently scoop the yolks out into a medium mixing bowl. You can eat or discard the two egg whites that look the most beat up. You need the additional yolk in the filling to make the deviled eggs nice and full.
- Make the yolk filling. Add in the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, BBQ rub, and pickled jalapenos to the egg yolks. Whisk vigorously to combine and fluff up the yolks.
- Fill the eggs. Use a spoon to fill each egg white with about 1 Tablespoon of the yolk mixture. Top with a sliced pickled jalapeno for each egg and then sprinkle them all with additional BBQ rub. Serve chilled.
Notes
Homemade Sweet BBQ Rub: https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
**This post was originally published March 2018. We recently updated it with more information and helpful tips. The recipe remains the same.
We don’t have stone-ground coarse mustard at my local grocery store what can I use instead?
You could use brown or another whole grain mustard if you can find those.
Grey Poupon also works well!
https://www.thespruceeats.com/spicy-german-style-mustard-3060774. This is the recipe I use to make my own spicy brown german mustard, and it is amazing and so easy to do. You can alter the texture any way you want.
Can you use a regular charcoal grill for this recipe or do you have to have a smoker?
You can do this on a charcoal grill if you are able to maintain the temperature.
Any suggestions on how to maintain the temperature?
It should be pretty easy since it is a short cook time. Be sure to cook on indirect heat.
I have a very informative site that has linked to some videos that take the guess-work out of charcoal. If Ms. Susie doesn’t object, I can post them here…
Looks nice and healthylabove is it.
Very interested in the recipe, but couldn’t find the link to the sweet rub. Can you post it?
It is just a link at the bottom of the recipe, but here is the direct link for you! Hope you love these! https://heygrillhey.com/best-sweet-rub-grilled-pork-chicken/
How does 7 eggs make 12 deviled eggs????. This is a serious inquiry, bc I need to know if I should increase the other ingredients.
I like to go heavy on the filling, so I need that extra yolk for the filling. If you don’t go heavy, you could make 14 deviled eggs out of 7 eggs.
I always do more eggs than i need, since peeling some of them result in a split or unusable white. This recipe is incredible!
Read the recipe. You need the extra yolk but can eat or discard the 2 extra whites.
Use 7 eggs. Discard or eat one of the whites, reserving the yolk. This leaves you with six eggs plus an extra yolk. When you cut the six eggs in half to make the deviled eggs, you have 12 deviled eggs. (each half an egg counts as 1 deviled egg)
Your recipe comes close, vinegar is essential but try adding horseradish to taste. Unbelievable.
Glad I got close. I’ll have to give your suggestion a try.
Horseradish! You just pushed my buttons!!
Dan, how much horseradish did you use?
Seems like the vinegar overpowered the rest of the flavors. Maybe cut the amount in half or completely.
So I did these this afternoon, i have the feeling they will be a standard for holiday meals, turned out perfect. Sed peach for the smoke, no pellet grill, lump coals followed the directions perfectly, keep doing what you do you are great.
Thanks Clyde!! I’m so glad you liked the recipe!
How long do you smoke the hard boiled egg for? Or did I miss that part? Looks delicious, I want to try them. What flavor smoke would you recommend?
Hey Kyle- the full process for making the smoked eggs is on this post: https://heygrillhey.com/how-to-make-smoked-eggs/ I recommend a mild smoke like hickory or alder.
Hickoy for me
Cant wait to try these!!