Description
Southern Deviled Eggs are a classic, creamy appetizer featuring hard-boiled eggs filled with a smooth mixture of yolks, mayo, Dijon mustard, and dill relish, all topped with a sprinkle of paprika for a touch of color and flavor. Perfect for family gatherings and holiday parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs
- 6 eggs
Filling
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoon dill relish (try not to get too much of the liquid)
- Pepper to taste
- Sprinkle of paprika for serving
Instructions
- Hard Boil Eggs: Place the eggs in a pot and cover them with water so there is about an inch of water above the eggs. Add a teaspoon of salt to the water to help the eggs peel more easily. Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a rolling boil. Once boiling, remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Cool Eggs: Transfer the eggs to an ice bath to cool completely, which stops the cooking process and makes peeling easier.
- Peel and Halve Eggs: Once cooled, peel the eggs and slice them lengthwise in half. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a medium bowl.
- Mash Yolks: Mash the yolks until creamy with very few lumps remaining.
- Prepare Filling: Add the Dijon mustard, dill relish, mayonnaise, and pepper to the mashed yolks. Mix thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
- Fill Egg Whites: Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves evenly.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the filled eggs with a bit of paprika for color and serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is ideal for family gatherings and holiday parties as a classic Southern appetizer.
- Using salt in the boiling water helps the eggs peel more easily after cooking.
- Try to drain excess liquid from the dill relish to avoid a watery filling.
- You can customize the filling by adding a little vinegar or hot sauce for extra flavor if desired.
- Eggs can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated to save time on serving day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 86 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.05 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 84 mg
