Classic Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe - Easy & Creamy Appetizer

Name: Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 12 large eggs; ¼ cup mayonnaise; 3 Tablespoons sweet relish; 2 Tablespoons diced jalapeños; 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard; Salt and pepper to taste; Smoked paprika for sprinkling

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These Creamy Southern Deviled Eggs are the best ever! Made with sweet relish and jalapeños, they come together quickly and easily and make a perfect appetizer to feed a crowd.

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The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.

When it comes to hosting, deviled eggs are always a crowd-pleaser. They come together so quickly, and this, for sure, is a great recipe to have in your arsenal!

My classic deviled eggs recipe not only tastes delicious but is also really easy to make. Once the eggs are hard-boiled, the filling takes only minutes to whip up. It's an appetizer my family has on hand every Holiday season.

When I entertain, I love serving these easy deviled eggs alongside other quick and easy appetizers like my Honey and Mustard Chicken Wings and Macaroni and Cheese Balls.

Ingredients

Ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions are on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Large eggs - These are the size I always have on hand. These will be boiled and then separated for the recipe.
Filling - Mayonnaise, sweet relish, jalapeños, yellow mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper are added to the cooked egg yolks to make a creamy, tangy filling.
Smoked paprika - for garnish and a bit of smokey flavor.

How To Make Southern Deviled Eggs

Hard boil your eggs and cook until done. I like to cook mine in an electric pressure cooker. I start by placing eggs in a steamer basket.

Then, place 1 cup of water in the pressure cooker and place the steamer basket inside.

Cover and pressure cook on low pressure for 8 minutes. Once pressure cooking time is up, quick release the pressure, open the lid, and remove the eggs.

Remove the eggs from the pressure cooker with tongs and place them in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Peel the eggs and cut them in half. Remove the cooked yolk from the egg whites and place the yolks in a bowl.

boiled eggs separated and yolks removed and placed in bowl

Use a fork and mash the egg yolks until broken apart. Add mayonnaise, diced jalapeños, relish, salt, and pepper and stir until combined and creamy.

deviled eggs egg yolk mixed with ingredients in white bowl

Spoon the egg mixture into a piping bag.

deviled eggs in a piping bag next to egg white halves

Use the piping bag to place the yolk mixture inside of the egg whites. Sprinkle with smoked paprika. Enjoy!

Which ways can I boil the eggs for deviled eggs?

There are a variety of ways to hard boil an egg. You can use an electric pressure cooker to hard boil the eggs, as I have done here. However, you can also use the air fryer to 'boil' your eggs or you can boil the eggs in a saucepan of water on the stovetop.

Can I make deviled eggs in advance?

These Southern deviled eggs are perfect for entertaining as you can make them up to 24 hours in advance of serving. Place them on a large plate and loosely cover them with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container in a single layer and keep them in the fridge.

If you really want to get ahead of things, you can store the cooked eggs for up to a week in the fridge and the filling can be made up to two days in advance and kept covered in the fridge separately. Then all you have to do is build them.

deviled eggs on white plate with napkin on side

Tips To Make Southern Deviled Eggs

Using a piping bag makes it easier to fill the eggs, but you can use a spoon if you don't have one.
Ensure that the egg yolks are cooked all the way through. If they are soft boiled the filling will be too runny.
Make sure you cool your eggs before you peel them. When the eggs are still warm the whites can be delicate and tear.

More Appetizer Recipes

Here are some of my other favorite recipes for you to try out at your next gathering with family and friends.

FAQs:

What makes deviled egg deviled?

The use of the word deviled refers to the egg filling being flavored with hot and spicing seasonings, in this case mustard, relish and jalapeno peppers.

What is deviled egg filling made of?

The egg yolk is removed and mashed together with mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper, and other flavorings like the relish and jalapeno peppers I have used in this Southern deviled egg recipe.

What are deviled eggs called in the South?

Deviled eggs are also know as salad or dressed eggs by the church or those wishing to avoid the term "deviled".

Are deviled eggs served hot or cold?

Deviled eggs are usually served cold.

Should eggs be at room temperature before boiling for deviled eggs?

Eggs are best to be at room temperature before boiling, rather than fridge cold.

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Southern Deviled Eggs Recipe

These Southern devilled eggs are the best ever! Made with sweet relish and jalapenos, they come together quickly and easily and make a perfect appetizer to feed a crowd.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword deviled eggs with jalapenos, easy deviled eggs, southern deviled eggs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings people

Calories 202kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

12 large eggs
¼ cup mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons sweet relish
2 Tablespoons diced jalapeños
1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Smoked paprika for sprinkling

Instructions

Hard boil your eggs* in an electric pressure cooker by placing eggs in a steamer basket. Place 1 cup of water in the pressure cooker and place the steamer basket inside. Cover and pressure cook on low pressure for 8 minutes. Once pressure cooking time is up, quick release the pressure, open the lid, and remove the eggs. Use tongs to remove eggs from the pressure cooker and place the eggs in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Peel the eggs and cut in half.
Remove the cooked yolk from the egg whites and place the yolks in a bowl. Use a fork and mash the egg yolks until broken apart. Add mayonnaise, diced jalapeños, relish, salt and pepper and stir until combined and creamy.
Use a spoon or a piping bag to place the yolk mixture inside of the egg whites. Sprinkle with smoked paprika. Enjoy!

Notes

*You can prepare your hard-boiled eggs on the stove top by placing them in a saucepan on medium-high heat and covering them with an inch of water. Once they reach a boil, boil them for 8 minutes. Once 8 minutes is up, Remove eggs from the saucepan and place in a bowl of cold water for five minutes.

*Using a piping bag makes placing the egg yolk mixture in the egg whites easier. You can use a spoon if you don’t have one.

*These deviled eggs can be made up a day in advance.

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This post was originally published on March 20, 2020. It has been updated with new photos and additional helpful information.