Smoked Deviled Eggs | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 2 jalapeño peppers
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup Champagne vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 medium shallots
• 2 lemons
• 12 large, cage-free organic eggs
• 2 drops liquid smoke (if using, see below)
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons pickled shallots
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 pound bacon