Big Game Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

2 quarts water

½ cup distilled white vinegar

10large eggs

¼ cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, smooth style

2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish juice

¼ teaspoon onion powder

1 ½ tablespoons real bacon bits

1 pinch paprika, or more to taste

Step 1

Bring water to a boil over high heat and stir in the vinegar. Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water.

Step 2

Return eggs to a boil over medium heat and boil for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer the eggs to a colander set in the sink, and run cold water over the eggs for about 5 minutes to chill.

Step 4

Peel the eggs under a light stream of cold water and set aside in cold water to finish chilling, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Slice the eggs lengthwise; scoop the egg yolks into a bowl.

Step 6

Mash the egg yolks with a fork, then stir in the mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth; stir in the Dijon mustard.

Step 7

Mix in sweet pickle relish juice, onion powder, and bacon bits; stir with the fork until the yolk mixture is thoroughly combined.

Step 8

Fill each egg white half with the yolk mixture using a spoon.

Step 9

Dust the deviled eggs with paprika and transfer to a platter.

Step 10

Cover the platter with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold and the flavors have blended, at least 1 hour.