Sriracha is the condiment with the cult-like following. Who knew a condiment could get such a following. Yes, ketchup, it’s red condiment counterpart is popular in American culture, but it definitely doesn’t hold up the craze like this newer spicier red counterpart. People who love sriracha even love advertising their love for it with tee shirts, hats and miscellaneous chachkies. It’s now so popular it’s not only an ingredient in cooking, it sits on tables of casual restaurants across the country, just like it’s 2nd cousins, ketchup and mustard.
Saucing with Sriracha
Sriracha is put on everything from eggs to burgers and tacos, so why not combine it with a popular American classic appetizer like deviled eggs for a spicy twist?! My husband is a fan of the sauce, so he even concocted his own sweet dipping sauce a while back to add a little sweet heat to dishes.
My husband and I used to enjoy the original Sriracha, created in California, aka Rooster Sauce, but I’ve become a fan of this Sriracha variation you can find in some specialty stores and online through Thrive Market.
Heat it Up!
I’ve had a weakness for deviled eggs since childhood. I was the kid that used to scarf down a couple deviled eggs at a party and then go right back to the table for a couple more. Now these deviled eggs might not exactly be kid friendly, but if you have a curious kid with an experimental palate as 2 of our kids do, they might actually like these if you make them at the lower heat level (2 Tablespoons) the recipe is written in.
If you’re not making these for kids and are sharing them with people who enjoy a little heat in their eats, add another 1/2 Tbs along with the optional cayenne pepper. Just be sure to taste your mix before you fill your eggs.
Sriracha Deviled Eggs Ingredients
- Hard boiled eggs– I always make hard boiled eggs using the cooking process I call, the “shock method” for perfect hard-boiled eggs that are easy to peel and aren’t butchered. The eggs are placed into a pot of boiling water, enough to cover all the eggs and ideally the eggs in a single layer and then transferred to an ice bath after cooking. It works even with farm fresh eggs. Use Large eggs that are as close to the same size as possible for even cooking.
- Mayonnaise- Use the best real mayo you have.
- Sriracha hot sauce- This is where I’m picky, and for good reason since it’s right in the name. Using a good quality spicy sriracha will make all the difference in the flavor of these spicy deviled eggs. I think Underwood Ranches Dragon Sriracha is currently the best Sriracha sauce out there now!
- Lime juice- Lime juice is your necessary “acid” in this recipe. Every deviled egg recipe needs to have some sort of acid. You can substitute with lemon juice if you like as well.
- Salt- I like to use sea salt.
- Pepper- I like standard fine ground black pepper.
- Garlic- I like to use granulated garlic, but you can use garlic powder as well.
- Paprika- I like smoked paprika, but regular sweet paprika is fine, it’s just be a slightly different flavor profile.
- Honey- Nothing goes better with spicy than a touch of sweet to complement it.
- *Optional: Cayenne Pepper– Just a little, a dash of ground cayenne pepper if you want a little extra heat.
Sriracha Update 2024: Not all Sriracha is the Same
Just like not all dijon mustards are not the same, srirachas vary greatly. We found out only a few months ago how very different they can be. We noticed over the last few years that the taste and heat of the Sriracha has changed, especially the original Huy Fong version. Also, my previously mentioned Organic version from my original post has lost it’s edge and rich flavor and only has a touch of heat now. As some of you know there was some controversy and cost hike on Sriracha peppers last year.
Since then we have switched our preference to what we now believe to be the most delicious Sriracha out there. It’s the one with the original peppers used to make the original sriracha. This Sriracha has outstanding flavor and kick! It’s our Go To Sriracha now for the best flavor! This is our updated recommendation for the best bang for your buck flavorful Sriracha. If you haven’t tried it yet, you must! Some specialty grocery stores have it (for us It’s Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati), but Amazon carries it as well, just at a much higher cost.
Heat up your kitchen with these kicked up Sriracha Deviled Eggs! Give these colorful and fun appetizers a try and let me know what you think!
Happy Cooking!
Best Easy Sriracha Deviled Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 hard boiled eggs
- 2 Tbsp. Mayonnaise
- 2-2.5 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce (Adjust per your desired spiciness level)
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp honey
Optional
- Dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Grab your hard boiled eggs. If you haven't hard boiled them yet, I like to use my "shock method" for deviled eggs. (Place the uncooked eggs into a rolling boil, single layer in a big pot and then finish them in a bowl of ice water.)
- Once hard boiled eggs have cooled completely, peel and slice eggs in half lengthwise. Reserve the whites of the cooked eggs on the side.
- Pop out the egg yolks of each egg half into a medium mixing bowl.
- Use a fork to mash the yolks well until as smooth as you can get it, but almost a kind of powdery /slightly wet sand consistency.
- Add mayo, sriracha and remaining ingredients to the egg yolk mixture. Mash and stir till well combined. I like to use a hand mixer or food processor to cream my sriracha flavored yolks mixture. (Taste your mix, adjust your heat level with more Sriracha here if you’d like it spicier. I judge it based on the guests I have eating these) Adjust salt and pepper as well if need be.
- Once your yolk filling is ready, you can start filling your eggs. If you do not have a piping or pastry bag, use a zip top plastic bag and cut 1 small corner off the bottom of the bag. Pipe the filling into the eggs in whatever style you like. I do sort of a twist into each egg white half. You should have enough filling to be fairly generous with filling the egg whites.
- Sprinkle on some smoked paprika and/or a drizzle of sriracha.
- Place eggs on a serving platter in a single layer that will hold your eggs in the refrigerator till you are ready to serve them.
Notes
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Nutrition
Well, I am inspired to make this recipe for tonight’s family New Year celebration.Sounds good. Will report how it was received.
Glad I read this right before I went to the store! Thanks for the reminder about how to steam eggs, too.