Classic Southern Deviled Eggs
Creamy, tangy-sweet deviled eggs with yellow mustard, sweet relish, and a heavy hand on the paprika — the platter that always comes back empty
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🛒 Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1.5 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 tsp for finishing smoked paprika
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with cold water by 1 inch
- 2Bring to a full boil over high heat; turn off heat, cover, and let stand exactly 12 minutes
- 3Transfer to an ice bath for 10 minutes, then peel under running water
- 4Halve eggs lengthwise; pop yolks into a bowl
- 5Mash yolks with mayo, mustard, relish, a pinch of salt, and a tiny pinch of cayenne until perfectly smooth
- 6Spoon or pipe filling back into the whites (a zip-lock bag with a corner snipped works)
- 7Dust generously with smoked paprika; refrigerate until serving
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