Seems to me that Deviled Eggs make party appearances at least 75% of the time. Well, now they're bringing friends, Candied Bacon and Jalapeño, I say...any friend of theirs is a friend of mine! Despite being the author of this post, I certainly can't take credit for the recipe. This was 100% my wife's doing. I've always thought her deviled eggs were the best, but when she presented a Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon Recipe, I said Uh, YEAH!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
You really can't go wrong with deviled eggs at any get-together. It could be any major holiday, a summer BBQ, or a small gathering. No matter what, everyone will be happy you brought these. They'll be even happier when they bite into a burst of flavors not commonly found in deviled eggs.
Ingredients
Meat: Bacon
Eggs: Just some plain store-bought eggs will do.
Vegetables: Pickled Jalapeños and Green onions.
Liquids: Mayonnaise, Yellow Mustard, Pickled Jalapeño Juice, and Maple Syrup.
Herbs and Spices: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Kosher Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Paprika, Dark Brown Sugar, and Cayenne.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
This recipe for candied bacon is super easy.
Start by preheating your oven on convection bake at 380°f. Convection circulates the air around the oven, giving a nice, even cook, the same functionality as an air fryer.
Next, spray or brush cooking oil on a broiler pan and lay out four strips of thick-cut bacon.
Now, brush each strip of bacon with maple syrup and sprinkle with dark brown sugar.
Pop the pan in the oven for about 9 minutes or until the bacon starts to crisp up.
Remove the pan using mini tongs, flip the bacon over, and repeat the maple syrup and dark brown sugar on this side of the bacon strips.
Lastly, place the pan back in the oven and continue baking for another 6-7 minutes or until the edges look caramelized.
Making Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon is super quick and easy! In fact, it's no different than any other Deviled egg recipe in its process—just one different but very important ingredient: pickled jalapeños.
Start by boiling the eggs.
Place the eggs in a large pot, fill them with cold water, and boil them. Cover and remove from the heat once the water has begun to boil.
Allow the eggs to sit for 12 minutes, drain the hot water, and transfer the eggs to a separate dish with ice-cold water.
Let the eggs rest and cool in the ice bath for 10 minutes.
Next, peel the eggs, cut them in half, and with a small spoon, scoop out the yolks, adding them to a large mixing bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix it all up using a regular fork or whisk.
Last, transfer the mixture to a piping tool or a plastic bag with the corner removed and pipe the mixture into each egg half.
Garnish the tops with a sprinkle of paprika, sliced green onion, and a piece of candied bacon.
BOOM! There you have it...Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with Candied Bacon!
ENJOY!
Expert Tips
- Wright Brand Bacon is one of the best options for this recipe. It's extremely thick, less fatty, and has great flavor.
- Make the bacon in the air fryer instead of the oven. It can save you some time when in a hurry.
- If you have an egg cooker, this can also save you quite a bit of time.
Recipe FAQs
The most common ingredients of deviled eggs are hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, and assorted herbs and spices such as garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Additionally, deviled eggs can be dressed up with candied bacon, jalapeños, and green onions.
Deviled eggs are best eaten freshly made the day of. They tend to get a bit slimy the next day.
Candied bacon is made of thick-cut bacon, dark brown sugar, pure maple syrup, and cayenne pepper.
The trick to deviled eggs is to be sure and place them in ice-cold water, allowing them to rest and cool for ten minutes. This will make the peeling process much easier.
There is no difference between dressed and deviled eggs other than the names from different regions.
Deviled eggs pair perfectly with savory dishes, especially BBQs like brisket, ribs, smoked chicken, or turkey. Other sides accompanying those dishes include potato salad, macaroni salad, and pea salad.
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📖 Recipe
Candied Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
Candied Bacon
- 4 Strips Thick Cut Bacon
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Maple Syrup
- Cayenne Pepper
Deviled Eggs
- 6 Eggs
- 4 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- ¼ tablespoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ⅛ Cup Chopped Pickled Jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon Pickled Jalapeño Juice, from jar
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Paprika for garnish
- Sliced Green Onion for garnish
Instructions
Candied Bacon
- Preheat the oven to 380°f on Convection Bake.
- Lay bacon strips on an oiled broiler pan.
- Brush the top of each strip with maple syrup
- Sprinkle with dark brown sugar.
- Bake for about 9 minutes or until bacon is beginning to crisp up.
- Remove pan and flip bacon.
- Brush this side with maple syrup then sprinkle dark brown sugar and cayenne pepper.
- Bake for an additional 6-7 minutes or until edges begin to darken and bacon is caramelized.
- Cool the bacon strips on a cooling rack and and dice once completely cooled.
Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
- Place eggs in a pot with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit for 12 minutes.
- Drain hot water and transfer the eggs to ice cold water allowing them to rest for 10 minutes.
- Peel the eggs and slice them in half.
- In a large mixing bowl stir together egg yolks and remaining ingredients.
- Using a plastic bag or piping tool, pipe the filling back into the eggs.
- Garnish the eggs with sliced green onion and paprika.
Notes
- Wright Brand Bacon is one of the best options for this recipe. It's extremely thick, less fatty, and has great flavor.
- Make the bacon in the air fryer instead of the oven. It can save you some time when in a hurry.
- If you have an egg cooker, this can also save you quite a bit of time.
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