Deviled eggs are a year-round favorite and a definite people pleaser. At every Southern gathering, you’ll find deviled eggs gracing the table. But you better look quick because these little babies disappear in a flash. They make an excellent appetizer, side dish, or snack. Heck, deviled eggs are just good, y’all.
Here’s how I make them.
Boil your eggs. This post from Simply Recipes is absolutely perfect on how to make perfect hard boiled eggs.
Here’s a secret that I just have to share with you. After you peel your eggs, place them in a bowl, cover them tightly, and place them in the refrigerator. I generally do this the night before or even a couple of days before I am going to make my deviled eggs. They are much easier to slice cold.
See.
Perfect.
Remove the yolks from each egg half and place into a bowl.
Grab a fork and get ready to mash those yolks.
Like this.
Add in your favorite mayonnaise.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir until creamy.
Grab two spoons for the quickest way to get your deviled eggs ready.
You can also make more decorative little deviled eggs if you’d like. Put your egg yolk mixture back in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Then, use a pastry bag and decorator tip.
A Southern favorite recipe for deviled eggs.
Ingredients
- 12 eggs, hard boiled
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
http://addapinch.com/cooking/2010/11/17/classic-deviled-eggs/
- Chill your hard-boiled eggs for at least an hour or overnight.
- Slice eggs in half and remove yolk to a bowl.
- Mash yolks with a fork until all crumbled.
- Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper to egg yolks and mix well.
- Spoon egg yolk mixture into egg white.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Each family has their favorite recipe for deviled eggs. My aunt would say you can’t serve them without a dusting of paprika. Another aunt would say absolutely not to the paprika, but would include relish in hers. But my Mother and Grandmother both made them exactly like this. And to me, that’s the way they taste best.
How do you make yours? Share your recipe in the comments.
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My family LOVES deviled eggs! This is basically how I make mine, but I also add just a tad of dill pickle juice, and if I’m really feeling like showing some love, I dice up some crispy bacon and stir it into the yolk mixture. Yummy! I think I’ve just decided to add deviled eggs to our Thanksgiving menu!
I love that you don’t add anything “weird” {ha} to your deviled eggs… this is how they are meant to be made.
So good.
My husband loves these and I keep forgetting to make some. I’ve never made any and you show how easy it really is. Thank you!
My family always liked having Deviled Eggs, especially Marcia. I make mine like both your aunts, I add pickle relish and top ‘em off with paprika!
I add the pickle relish and Paprika, too…so good!!
I’ve added some dried minced onion flakes, too. Mustard is also good.
I do the same, but add crackers… YUMMMM!! It adds an extra bit of flavor.
I add a teaspoon of regular yellow mustard to the mixture. Everybody always raves about my deviled eggs! (Although I call them “angel-ed” eggs for our church potlucks.)
That sounds delicious, Janis. I LOVE that you call them angel-ed eggs for church. How perfect is that!?