A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ southern deviled eggs recipe that is beyond delicious! Deviled eggs have to be one of the most popular foods in the entire world. They’re served all year long for all sorts of different holidays and occasions. They are served on 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. You’ll see them served as appetizers, side dishes, or as a snack. And these stuffed eggs can made in so many different ways. The possibilities are endless! Deviled eggs originated in ancient Rome and were called “stuffed eggs”. They began popping up pretty regularly around the 13th century. Typically, they were served to the wealthy before the main course and then became a popular food for serving while entertaining. You’ll see deviled eggs at Thanksgiving, Christmas, at church potlucks, and around Easter time. A lot of churches want to keep the word “devil” out when it comes to food so they started calling them “stuffed eggs” or “dressed eggs”
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
This is a traditional southern devilled eggs recipe that can be found at any holiday dinner table or picnic. What makes this recipe southern is the use of mayonnaise, with a small amount of yellow mustard and sweet pickles. For this recipe you’ll need the following:
10-12 eggsmayonnaisemustardsweet picklespaprika
🥚How To Peel Boiled Eggs
Peeling hard-boiled eggs can be very frustrating. They can breaks or the thin shell membrane won’t budge. Learn how to peel hard boiled eggs using this simple method. It’s a fool-proof technique that works every time!
📝 How To Make Southern Deviled Eggs
After the eggs are peeled, slice each egg lengthwise and remove the yolks. Place the cooked yolks in a bowl. Put the egg whites in a deviled egg tray or on a large plate. In a bowl, combine the egg yolks. Use a fork to help finely break up the yolks until there are no large chunks. Then, add the mayonnaise, mustard, diced sweet pickles and stir until well combined. When it comes to stuffing the eggs, there are multiple ways to do this. The quickest method is to use a spoon. Simply dip a spoon into the egg mixture and scrape the filling into the white part of the egg. Once the eggs are filled, lightly sprinkle on the paprika. Cover the deviled egg tray and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. And that’s all it takes to make this simple southern deviled eggs recipe! It doesn’t get much more easy and delicious than this recipe!
👩🍳 Variations and Substitutions
There are a lot of different deviled egg recipes out there. Early ingredients included cilantro, onion juice, coriander, raisins, cheese, herbs, and mint. But you don’t see a lot of those ingredients used in today’s recipes. Here’s some additional popular ways to make deviled eggs:
dill pickle relishcapershorseradishbaconshrimpcaviarsalmon
Instead of using regular mayonnaise, try using this garlic aioli recipe! It’s made without using eggs and is ready in 10 minutes!
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
💭 Expert Tips
Making the deviled egg filling with warm or room temperature yolks helps add to the creamy texture of the filling. While you can use a spoon or small cookie scoop to add the filling to the egg whites, you can also use icing bags or cake decorating nozzles. When I’m entertaining, I like to make them look pretty. I use this piping bag and nozzles to add fun designs to the mixture.Deviled eggs are delicious the next day. They will last in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.When it comes to using sweet pickles or dill pickles, use whatever you like best. The same holds true when making potato salad. I grew up with my family adding in finely chopped sweet pickles which tastes great, but I also like to use dill pickle relish. I’m a dill lover so I like to switch out the sweet for the dill every once in a while. Want an even creamier filling? Just add in some pickle juice.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in December 2015, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips in December 2022.
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