Basic Deviled Eggs

Name: Basic Deviled Eggs
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; ⅛ teaspoon salt; Dash of pepper; Garnish: paprika

16 Ratings
14 Reviews

The filling for Southern-style basic deviled eggs is nothing more than egg yolks, mayonnaise, mustard and sweet pickle relish. These deviled eggs are perfect for potlucks, tailgates, and summer suppers. Now, if you have trouble peeling hard boiled eggs, here's a trick: Once cool, crack the eggs and place in cold water for 10 minutes, then try peeling them. The peels almost always come off much easier. You can also place the filling into a piping bag for a pretty, swirled finished look.

Recipe by Southern Living April 2003

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings

Ingredients

6 large eggs
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
⅛ teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
Garnish: paprika

Directions

Step 1
Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; add water to depth of 3 inches. Bring to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 15 minutes.

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Step 2
Drain immediately and fill the saucepan with cold water and ice. Tap each egg firmly on the counter until cracks form all over the shell. Peel under cold running water.
Step 3
Slice eggs in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks with mayonnaise. Add relish, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir well. Spoon yolk mixture into egg whites. Garnish, if desired.

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Robin

11/29/2018

Ziplock bag used as a piping bag

Gary

04/23/2018

How do you get the filling in the eggs to look so nice? It is raised a bit with a lot of texture. What method do you use to put the filling in the eggs? Mine never look that good

Brooke

12/20/2017

First time making deviled eggs and everyone ate them right up! I boiled the eggs the day before and then stuck them in the fridge to save time. Another thing that made life easier was putting the mixed filling in a zip-lock bag, cutting a corner off, and then squeezing the filling into the halved eggs. Two thumbs up for this recipe! Thank you for providing it :)

Kimberly

11/22/2017

These were great. I accidentally got a little crazy with the paprika at the end so they looked a bit odd, but they were delicious anyway. Other than the paprika accident, I followed the recipe exactly.

Rjsmith1232

06/13/2017

This recipe is amazing! Instead of using relish I used about 1/4 tsp of pickle juice and a tsp of sugar , overall good asf!

PaulaDeen101

02/17/2017

Dis Recipe was my stuff yall!!! Ive never enjoyed a deviled egg like dis before homediggity peace out. Paula Deen I love you babe aka suga

Tiffany

06/19/2016

This was my first time making deviled eggs and they turned out so well. Thank you!!

Marie

02/08/2016

I didn't have the sweet pickle relish, so I just skipped it, but it was still absolutely perfect!

chanteylor

09/06/2015

This recipe is great. I added 1 tsp of sugar. It was a to salty for my family's taste. Overall I give a 4.9

Linda

04/28/2015

Perfect deviled eggs like I remember from my childhood. I've tried so many different recipes through the years and never really found what I liked. This is it.

kdm936

07/25/2014

Just the right ingredients for perfect Deviled Eggs !!!!

Nylanth

02/10/2013

Simple. Delicious. Simply delicious! When you just have that craving but don't want to dirty a dozen dishes just to make some deviled eggs, this is a perfect solution. I really enjoyed the sweet relish addition.

sccook

04/08/2012

Yum! Good, basic, Southern recipe. Will definitely use again.

Econcook

05/01/2011

Classic and delicious, as well as quick to make. I use the recipe exactly as is, and I scale it up x2 for covered-dish meals. Also use them for Halloween, when I crack the hard-boiled eggs in the shell, dye them (like for Easter), then peel the eggs. This leaves a spidery (or bloodshot-eye) pattern on the eggs.

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