SWEET HEAT. That’s the only way I know how to describe this southern deviled eggs recipe. We’re starting off the way you do for all of your deviled eggs – by boiling the eggs. Now if you have a fool-proof egg boiling and peeling method for your that you’ve perfected over the years, use it. Once the eggs are done, we’ll make a whipped yolk mixture with mayo, a couple of seasonings, mustard, and sweet relish. Load it all into a piping bag, then pipe it into the white halves. Garnish with a little bit of this and that, and you’re ready to serve. What ultimately takes this recipe over the top to all the classic deviled eggs you’ve had in the past is the combination of sweet pickle relish and the pickled jalapenos. I use a yellow mustard that comes packed with bits of jalapenos. It’s my absolute favorite mustard to use, and I always stock up on it to make egg salad sandwiches or regular turkey sandwiches. I like a little bit of heat with my food and this
Ingredients for southern deviled eggs:
The ingredient list isn’t all that big. But we make sure to pick and choose the ones that pack the most prominent flavor punch!
Eggs: You’ll need eggs for this, obviously. I like to use large-size eggs so the cooking times provided work best for large eggs. Medium eggs will take slightly less time to cook and extra large or jumbo eggs with undoubtedly take a couple of additional minutes. Many people like to make hard-boiled eggs for deviled eggs in the instant pot. If you’ve perfected your method for pressure cooker eggs, go for it!Mayonnaise: A couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise is a classic in deviled egg recipes. Not reinventing the wheel with this one! I do suggest using good-quality mayonnaise for this recipe. Something you usually prefer on your sandwiches would make a good option.Seasonings: You’ll need a dash of garlic powder, kosher salt, and some cayenne pepper or paprika to sprinkle as garnish.Mustard: I love using a squirt of jalapeño mustard to kick the spice level up on a classic deviled eggs filling. If you don’t have jalapeno mustard, just use yellow or dijon mustard and add some minced-up pickled jalapenos to the mixture.Sweet Pickle Relish: I like to use sweet pickle relish to give these deviled eggs a sweet heat flavor. You can also use dill pickle relish if you prefer to skip the hint of sweetness.
Making Classic Southern Deviled Eggs
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Jalapeño Mustard: I usually buy jalapeño mustard for this recipe, if you can’t find it, just minced up a few pickled jalapeno slices and use yellow mustard.
