Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo

August 29, 2017 By Whip & Wander 47 Comments

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“If I wanted to bring a large number of deviled eggs, but I didn’t want to share them with anyone else, can you guarantee fridge space?” – Ron Swanson, Parks & Rec, Season 2: Episode 14

These Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo would make Ron Swanson proud

Though there are endless ways to make a deviled egg, my absolute favorite is to top them with a thick slice of seared chorizo. Topping them with chorizo also negates the need to do any fancy piping, which makes them even more simple to whip together.

These Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo are not only an awesome Keto and Paleo appetizer, but they’re incredibly easy to throw together in less than an hour for easy meal prep during the week. I pack them for an easy, work-friendly breakfast, to supplement salads at lunch, and both the fella and I regularly poke into the fridge for one or two when we’re feeling peckish after work.

Limiting refined sugar?

For those on a Paleo diet, making your own mayo is an easy given to strictly limit all refined sugar. However, If you’re not on a strict Paleo diet but would still like to limit the amount of refined sugar you consume, I love this option, which is much lower in sugar than traditional blends and a staple in our fridge.

If you’re looking for refined sugar-free sriracha, PaleoChef makes a good option. It doesn’t have quite the same heat as the traditional sriracha you may be used to, but certainly gives these deviled eggs a nice kick of flavor. As always, I like to add a bit of Dijon to my deviled eggs. My favorite is Edmond Fallot Dijon.

WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE?

A large pot for boiling the eggs
A colander
A cutting board
A chefs knife
A mixing bowl
A frying pan
Kitchen tongs
Measuring cups and measuring spoons
A fork (for old-fashioned filling) or a hand-mixer (for smooth and creamy filling)
A spatula
A piping bag and tip or a sandwich bag and a tall glass (see the PRO TIP section below)
*Not essential, but helpful* – I love this deviled egg storage carrier for easy storage and stacking

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Pro tip

When you’re ready to pipe the filling for these Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo, the easiest method I’ve found is to line a tall water glass with a sandwich bag, wrapping the lip of the bag over the edge of the glass. Scoop the filling into the bag, seal the top, and snip one of the bottom corners. You now have an easy piping bag with no added mess. Once piped, I like to store my eggs in this egg storage container for squash-free storage.

Also, eggs tend to peel easier when they’re not completely fridge-cold. After you dunk your hot hard-boiled eggs in an ice bath for a few minutes, peel them right away rather than tossing them in the fridge for later. They will peel quicker and come out of their shells easier so you aren’t left with craters in your lovely whites.

A note for special diets

These Deviled Eggs with Smoked Chorizo are grain-free, gluten-free and can easily be made friendly for Paleo and Keto diets.

This recipe calls for both sriracha, which often contains grain and refined sugar. As an alternative, I suggest checking out PaleoChef Sriracha, which is grain and refined sugar-free.

The other item you’ll want to watch out for is the chorizo, which sometimes contains grain or refined sugar, depending on the mix. A lot of butchers make their chorizo links in-house, so make sure to ask them what’s included in their chorizo mix if you’re strictly grain-free or refined sugar-free.