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Southern Soul Food Easter Dinner Sides | Deviled Eggs Recipe

A Southern Easter is incomplete without deviled eggs on the table. The yolk is boiled, perfectly seasoned, and then stuffed into the egg whites, creating a delicious, soul-food-flavored appetizer!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 32 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Soul Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Lidded pot

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs large
  • 1 water to cover the eggs in the pot
  • ice to cool the hard-boiled eggs
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise or if preferred, Miracle Whip
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon gherkins finely chopped or minced
  • 1 tablespoon red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika plus extra to garnish
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon green onions chopped to garnish - or ¼ teaspoon of dill herb to garnish

Instructions

  • Place the eggs at the bottom of the pot in a single layer.
  • Pour cold water over the eggs about an inch higher than the eggs in the pot. 
  • Bring the eggs to a rolling boil over high heat for approx 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the stovetop.
  • Using tongs (because the eggs will be hot!), place the boiled eggs into an ice bath to cool off.
  • Once the eggs are cool to the touch, remove the shells and slice the hard-boiled eggs in half, then remove the egg yolk.
  • Place the boiled egg yolks in a medium-sized bowl and place the egg white halves on a serving platter, setting them aside.
  • Mash the egg yolks with a fork until they look like little pebbles.
  • Then using a small rubber spatula, add in the mayonnaise, folding in one spoonful or dollop at a time until the mix is creamy and lump-free.
  • Stir in the Dijon yellow mustard, gherkins, red onion, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
  • Use a piping bag or spoon the deviled-egg mixture into each egg white half.
  • Sprinkle with paprika and chopped green onions or fresh dill herb to garnish. 
  • Serve this soul food deviled egg recipe immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 259IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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