Southern Sweet Pickle Deviled Eggs

By Sam Pierce

Ingredients (~18 deviled eggs)

  • 9 extra-large hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 3/4 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp finely ground black pepper
  • 3-6 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • Paprika for garnish
  • 3-6 sweet pickles or sweet gherkins, finely diced
  • Flaky sea salt for garnish

Prep the Hard-Boiled Eggs

Halve the eggs lengthwise and place all the yolks into a small bowl.

Set the egg white halves on a serving platter.

Make the Filling

Mash the egg yolks with the tines of a fork until they’re broken down but still have some small chunks.

Add the pickle juice, dry mustard, celery seed, and black pepper. Add 3 Tbsp of mayonnaise and stir well to combine.

Keep adding mayonnaise 1 Tbsp at a time until you get a creamy consistency that holds its shape but isn’t dry.

The filling should be smooth enough to pipe but thick enough that it doesn’t run.

Fill and Garnish the Eggs

Spoon the filling into each egg white half, mounding it slightly above the rim.

You can also fill a zip-top bag with the mixture, snip off one corner, and pipe it into each egg for a cleaner look.

Sprinkle each egg with paprika, top with some diced sweet pickle, and finish with a small pinch of flaky sea salt.

The pickles add crunch and the flaky salt gives a nice pop of saltiness against the sweet filling.

Southern Sweet Pickle Deviled Eggs

These are classic Southern deviled eggs with a sweet twist – the pickle juice and diced pickles on top give them more flavor than the standard version.
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~18 deviled eggs)

  • 9 extra-large hard-boiled eggs
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 3/4 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp finely ground black pepper
  • 3-6 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • Paprika for garnish
  • 3-6 sweet pickles or sweet gherkins finely diced
  • Flaky sea salt for garnish

Instructions

  • Halve 9 hard-boiled eggs lengthwise and place yolks in a small bowl.
  • Arrange egg white halves on a serving platter.
  • Mash yolks with a fork until broken down with small chunks remaining.
  • Add 1 1/2 Tbsp sweet pickle juice, 1/2 tsp dry mustard, 3/4 tsp celery seed, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  • Add 3 Tbsp mayonnaise and stir to combine.
  • Add more mayonnaise 1 Tbsp at a time until creamy and holds its shape.
  • Spoon filling into each egg white half, mounding slightly.
  • Sprinkle with paprika, top with diced sweet pickles, and finish with flaky sea salt.

Notes

For cleaner presentation, pipe filling using a zip-top bag with corner snipped off.
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