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November 15, 2021
The best mayonnaise for southern deviled eggs is homemade mayonnaise. Yep, homemade, and I can understand that the thought of homemade mayonnaise can seem like a lot of unnecessary work. But with a food processor, the process is uncomplicated and quick. This southern deviled egg recipe has all the Southern feels you are used to and surprisingly has a lot fewer steps than you think.
On that note, continue reading learn how store-bought mayo that can be used in this southern deviled egg recipe and how to peel your hard-boiled eggs perfectly.
If you are new to cooking, delivered eggs are a great place to start because they are a straightforward recipe that does not take much time. Plus, if you happen to mess up the deviled eggs, it will not completely ruin a gathering.
I use homemade mayonnaise in this recipe, but you can sub this deviled egg recipe for store-bought mayonnaise. With 1 cup of store-bought mayo, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Provence herbs and 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon dijon mustard. Then mix and follow the deviled egg recipe as written. On the other hand, you can skip adding the herbs altogether, depending on your feelings.
Above all, don’t fret if your eggs don’t peel perfectly. The best piece of advice I can offer here is to be sure to use older eggs. In the past, I have used pasture-raised straight from the farm and had a terrible time peeling them. Waiting a week or so to use that carton of eggs would have made a hell of a difference. If you want less hassle, use Store brought eggs to work better since it does take time for cartons of eggs to get from the farm to the store shelves.
According to Wikipedia, The term “deviled,” when it comes to food, was used in the 18th century. It came to be used most often with spicy or zesty food, including eggs prepared with mustard, pepper, or other ingredients stuffed in the yolk cavity. So long story short, any dish prepared with egg, mustard, and pepper then stuffed can be considered “deviled.”
On another note, I have a friend who refers to “Deviled Eggs” as “Angel Eggs,” Honestly, I crack up every time she says it. Good laughs are more important than traditional food names.
Yes, you can make deviled eggs in advance. Especially when it comes to the herb mayonnaise, you can make the mayo up to two days in advance and store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. In addition, boil the eggs a day or two in advance is a great game plan. I also recommend chilling the deviled eggs for at least two hours before serving because this will give the egg mixture a chance to firm.
Last but not least, be sure you share this recipe with friends and family. Even go ahead and pin it on Pinterest.
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I followed your lead and made my eggs with homemade mayo and MAN! They were so creamy and full of flavor. This is definitely a repeat recipe.
I decided to make these for a family get together and they were a hit! The family loved them and gobbled them up seconds after I set the dish down. The flavors were perfect and they loved the addition of sweet relish.
I’m ecstatic to have a homemade mayonnaise recipe because I’m allergic to the soy in most store bought brands. Thanks to you I will never buy mayo again!
First of all I love deviled eggs, so believe me when I say that this homemade mayo takes it to the next level. As a matter of fact, the mayo is so good, I have to be careful not to “taste” too much before adding it to the eggs.
By far the best deviled eggs I have ever had! Using homemade mayo makes a big difference! I can’t wait to make these again!
These are the best deviled eggs I’ve ever had. I served them with brunch this weekend and my family LOVED them! Thanks for the recipe!
The herbed mayo could literally be eaten alone but add the deviled eggs and it’s a definite 10/10!! Plus using the food processor definitely makes this recipe simple and easy!
This was super delicious and really flavourful!!! Can’t wait to make this again and again!! You recipe made me a believer in deviled eggs!
I had never used herb mayo and you’ve converted me. These deviled eggs are GOOD!
Homemade mayo is a game changer! It made these the best deviled eggs I’ve ever had!