Smoky Red Devil Eggs

Name: Smoky Red Devil Eggs
Ingredients: 12 eggs, large; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika, more to taste and for garnish

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

12 eggs, large
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, more to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot smoked paprika, more to taste and for garnish

Directions

1

Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a full boil, let cook for 1 minute, then turn off heat and cover pan. Allow eggs to stand for at least 15 minutes.
2

Once eggs are cool enough to handle, peel and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop yolks into a bowl; place whites on a serving platter.
3

Using a sharp knife or mortar and pestle, chop or smash garlic with salt to make a paste. Add paste to yolks and mash together with a fork. Add mayonnaise, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, pepper and paprika and continue to mash until mixture is smooth. Taste and add more vinegar, salt and paprika if desired.
4

Spoon yolk mixture into whites and dust with paprika.