Candied Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

5 from 2 votes

Get the party started with Classic deviled eggs that get a sweet, smokey, and spicy kick with the addition of Jalapeños and Candied Bacon.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American, Roman

Servings: servings

Calories: 86kcal

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.

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.

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.