For Extra-Flavorful Deviled Eggs, Grab Your Air Fryer And Some Pickles (It's Magic)

Before you go through the motions of your tried-and-true deviled eggs recipe, you may want to surprise tonight's party guests with a gussied up version. By working pickles into the mix and using the air fryer, this air fryer deviled eggs recipe puts a fresh spin on a classic favorite. Ksenia Prints' recipe introduces pickles in both the filling and the eggs by incorporating a pickle-brine egg wash and crushed dill pickle-flavored potato chips. The result is a winner for happy hour spreads served alongside dirty martinis and iced teas.

Eggs are cooked in an air fryer instead of on the stovetop. After the eggs have cooked for around 15 minutes, they are placed into a cold ice bath before peeled. Yolks are then mashed with mayo, Dijon mustard, dill pickle brine, minced dill pickles, and fresh dill. This creamy mix will be used to fill the egg whites. The hollowed-out whites are first dipped into a beaten egg mixed with pickle brine and lightly pressed into fine bits of dill pickle-flavored potato chips before they are returned to the air fryer for an additional four to five minutes. The result is a crispy, crunchy shell that will contrast perfectly with the creamy filling. 

These pickle-infused air fryer deviled eggs make for a satisfying dish that offers tangy, salty richness that brings the best of happy hour snacking into one bite. An added pickle slice and a sprig of dill can make a platter Instagram-ready. For those worried about assembling this recipe before guests arrive, the yolk filling can be made up to two days in advance. The potato chips can be crushed ahead of time, and the coated whites can go into the air fryer and be filled with the yolk mixture before the first guest arrives.

After mastering the basic recipe, customizations can include mixing the crushed chips with Parmesan or dried herbs. Using salt-and-vinegar chips can bring an even more acidic profile to the recipe, and barbecue or jalapeño-flavored potato chips can be used for hotter bites. Hot sauce can be added to the yolk filling, and those looking for sweeter pieces can use homemade Kewpie mayo or the brine of classic bread-and-butter pickles to make this dish. Make more than what you think you'll need. Leftovers can be inserted into sandwiches, sliced on top of salads, or served on top of salmon-coated bagels for brunch. You won't tire easily of this kind of ingredient!