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How to make Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon

March 13, 2018 by Madalaine 5 Comments

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These Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon are excellent because they’re a little salty and a little sweet, and if you want to kick it up a notch, they can be spicy too.  It’s hard to stop with just one!

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Deviled Eggs Recipe with Candied Bacon

The hardest part about this particular recipe is not eating all the Candied Bacon as soon as it’s cool enough to handle.  It’s also known as Pig Candy or Millionaire Bacon.  Usually, I don’t call it anything, because I’m too busy stuffing it into my mouth to talk.

plate of deviled eggs

Deviled Egg Ingredients

  • 12 boiled eggs peeled, slice the eggs in half lengthwise, yolks removed
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 stick softened butter 4 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Millionaire bacon optional
  • Tajin, optional
  • Valentina hot sauce, optional

Deviled Eggs Recipe Instructions

  1. Mash together the 12 egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, butter, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl and stir until smooth.
  2. Put the filling into a piping bag or a sandwich plastic bag.
  3. Pipe the yolk mixture back into the halved egg whites.
  4. Top with your choice of toppings: 1/2 inch piece of candied bacon (recipe below), Tajin, Valentina
Enjoy summer days and holidays with a spicy sweet savoy crowd pleasing appetizer.  It's both healthy and delicious! Keto friendly and low carb too.  Easy to meal prep for an anytime quick snack and fancy enough to pass around at a party.  Easy to make and fun to eat!

Deviled Eggs Notes

Sliced olives and pickle relish are also good toppings for deviled eggs.

To make boiled eggs: fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Carefully place the eggs in the bottom of the pot with a large spoon. Reduce the heat to a low boil and cook the eggs for 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, take the eggs out of the boiling water and immediately cover them with cold water, ice water is best. Let them sit for 10 minutes.

To peel the eggs, lightly crack the entire shell and run them under cool water as you take the shells off.

deviled eggs on white bamboo plate with tray of deviled eggs behind

Candied Bacon Ingredients

You only need a couple of slices of bacon for 24 deviled eggs. However, I recommend making at least 12 because they make an excellent appetizer all on their own.

  • 12 slices of thick-cut bacon
  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Candied Bacon Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Lay the bacon on an oven-safe cooling rack over a baking sheet.
  • Spread 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard over each piece of bacon and sprinkle liberally with brown sugar.
  • Cook the bacon for 10 minutes.
  • Take the bacon out of the oven. Turn each piece over and apply another teaspoon of mustard and brown sugar to this side.
  • Cook the bacon until it’s crispy, about 10 more minutes.
  • Take the bacon out of the oven and cool it completely.
2 deviled eggs with bacon and hot sauce

Think about reserving a piece or two of the Millionaire Bacon for your next Bloody Mary.  The sweet, salty, spicy combo is a trifecta that’s hard to beat.

bloody mary with candied bacon

Deviled Egg Seasonings

If you like your deviled eggs with a kick, try splashing some Valentina hot sauce over them. Valentina has got a lot of heat but it’s nicely balanced with a zesty vinegar tang.

I’m also crazy about Beau Monde seasoning. This is a spice blend by Island Spices. It’s a combination of powdered onion, salt, garlic, and celery seed. Switch out the paprika for 1/2 teaspoon of this blend.

mini Tajin spice bottle

A little shake of Tajin is mighty nice too.  This is a chili lime spice that is a great replacement for salt.  YUM!

What NOT to do to your deviled eggs with candied bacon

Please do not put cinnamon in your deviled eggs. I’ve seen several recipes that call for this. So naturally, I had to try it. Personally, I am not a fan and don’t recommend it.

If you enjoy cinnamon in your eggs, by all means, enjoy them! Please leave a comment below if you’ve tried cinnamon in your deviled eggs and if you liked them that way. Viva la difference!

2 deviled eggs with bacon and hot sauce
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Deviled Eggs on a Summer Picnic

Deviled eggs are great to take on road trips, picnics and summer gatherings.  Depending on how you top them, they can be as unique as you’d like!  See the notes for some different variations. | www.lakesidetable.com
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 24 deviled eggs
Calories 71 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 12 boiled eggs* peeled and cut in half longwise
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 stick softened butter 4 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • sliced olives optional
  • Millionaire bacon optional
  • Tajin optional
  • Valentina hot sauce optional

Instructions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, butter, salt, and paprika in a bowl and stir until smooth.
  2. Pipe the yolk mixture back into the halved egg whites.
  3. Top with your choice of toppings: Millionaire Bacon, olives, Tajin, Valentina

Recipe Notes

*To make hard boiled eggs: Bring water to a boil, gently place eggs into water, cook for 30 seconds, add 12 ice cubes, bring water to almost boiling and cook eggs for 13 minutes.  Place hot eggs in a ice water and peel under cold running water.

If you can find Beau Monde seasoning, this is a nice alternative to paprika.  Simply replace the paprika with 1/2 teaspoon of the Beau Monde.  This is a spice blend by Island Spices of powdered onion, garlic, and celery seed.

My favorite toppings for deviled eggs is a combination of Millionaire Bacon and Valentina.  These two together give the eggs a sweet, salty, spicy kick that is hard to beat.

Nutrition Facts
Deviled Eggs on a Summer Picnic
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 158mg7%
Potassium 33mg1%
Carbohydrates 0.3g0%
Fiber 0.003g0%
Sugar 0.3g0%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 137IU3%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Appetizers & Small Bites, Gluten Free, Keto-Make-Ahead, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Low Carb & Gluten Free Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, eggs, gluten free, healthy recipe, Keto Friendly, ketogenic, low calorie, low carb, low carb and gluten free, low carb recipe, Snacks

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Comments

  1. Dean

    March 13, 2018 at 11:15 am

    So what is Mom’s secret i gredient?

    Reply
    • Madalaine

      March 13, 2018 at 1:11 pm

      softened Butter! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Surya

    June 19, 2020 at 4:58 am

    5 stars
    Wow I love deviled eggs!

    Reply
  3. Carrie Tyler

    May 31, 2023 at 5:56 am

    5 stars
    Wow, okay you are speaking my language here! This sounds amazing and I cannot wait to try this recipe!

    Reply
  4. Dorothy

    June 2, 2023 at 6:55 am

    I think deviled eggs are the first to disappear at a party, no matter how fancy. I love them with the olives as you suggested.

    Reply

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