Spice up your Easter: Sriracha Deviled Eggs Recipe
Ingredients
- A continuous rapid boil is not needed to completely hard-boil an egg- this method can overcook the egg and result in green rubbery yolks
- Sriracha Deviled Eggs
- Makes 18 deviled eggs
- Ingredients
- 9 eggs
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- chives or scallions for garnish (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 475g | |
| Calories 988 | |
| Calories from Fat 769 | 78% |
| Total Fat 86.35g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat 18.78g | 75% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1675mg | 558% |
| Sodium 1485mg | 62% |
| Potassium 593mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 4.77g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 3.57g | 2% |
| Protein 50.36g | 81% |
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