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.
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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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