Name: The Ultimate Southern Deviled Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 12 eggs (large); 1/4 c. mayonnaise (full-fat, I recommend Duke's); 4 tbsp. sweet pepper relish (chow chow can be substituted); 1.5 tbsp. dijon mustard (I recommend Grey Poupon); Kosher salt; Black pepper; Paprika; 4-6 dashes hot sauce (optional)

Hey, y’all – Happy Day 3 of Blogmas! Blogmas is a series that I am bringing to the blog this year (and hopefully in subsequent years) that will provide y’all with a new recipe every day of December through Christmas. How fun is that? Today I’m excited to be sharing my granny's recipe for the ultimate southern deviled eggs. Jude is known for these -- and, needless to say, they are finger lickin' good.

The Recipe

The Ultimate Southern Deviled Eggs

JC Phelps

Deviled eggs are an essential side dish in the south. I always looked forward to them at the church potluck! Enjoy my family's recipe for the Ultimate Southern Deviled Eggs!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings servings

Calories 102 kcal

Ingredients

12 eggs large
¼ c. mayonnaise full-fat, I recommend Duke's
4 tbsp. sweet pepper relish chow chow can be substituted
1.5 tbsp. dijon mustard I recommend Grey Poupon
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Paprika
4-6 dashes hot sauce optional

Instructions

Bring eggs in a large pot to a rolling boil; turn off heat, cover, and allow eggs to cook for 20 minutes.
Place eggs in an ice bath to stop cooking; when cool, peel.
Cut the eggs in half. Scoop out the yolks, place them in separate bowl, and gently mash with fork. Add mayonnaise, sweet pepper relish, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to the yolks. Mix until well-combined.
Fill egg whites with the mixture and top with paprika.

Notes

*JC's note: I use my great-aunt JJ's sweet pepper relish in this recipe -- which is the very best. I'll work on posting that recipe for y'all in the future!

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

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