Snip one corner edge of a resealable plastic bag (like a gallon Ziploc bag).
Open the bag and place it inside of a tall drinking glass.
Spoon the prepared deviled egg yolk mixture into the bag inside the glass.
Remove the bag and squeeze the yolk mixture toward the bottom corner that you snipped off. (Careful that you don’t squeeze it out yet!)
Use the bag as a piping bag to fill each of the egg whites with deviled egg filling.
Angel Eggs vs Deviled Eggs
What are deviled eggs called in the South?
Did you know that in the south deviled eggs are sometimes called something different? Deviled eggs are sometimes called stuffed eggs, dressed eggs, or even angel eggs in some parts of the South because the term “deviled” is considered evil and some southern Christian families don’t want to call them that.
What is the difference between angel eggs and deviled eggs?
Angel eggs and deviled eggs are the same dish, but with different names. The term “angel eggs” is used by some people because they believe it is a more wholesome name than “deviled eggs.” The term “deviled” is seen as a taboo word in some religious denominations, so some people prefer to use a different name.
The recipe for angel eggs is the same as the recipe for deviled eggs. The only difference is the name.
It’s not unusual to go to a church pitch-in dinner or potluck in the south and hear people referring to them as angel eggs!
Ways to Garnish Deviled Eggs
There are so many things you can use for deviled egg toppings! I’ve found what people put on top usually depends on where they were raised and how their family makes them.
What can I put on top of deviled eggs besides paprika?
Crumbled bacon
Pimentos or pimento cheese
Diced ham or country ham
Chopped scallions or green onions
Pickled jalapenos
Relish
Diced sweet gherkin pickles or pickle juice
Hot sauce
Cayenne pepper
Cracklings
Old Bay Seasoning
Olives (green olives or black olives)
Chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, dill, or chives
Southern deviled eggs are often known for their rich and savory flavor, and the toppings can help to enhance that flavor even more, but those southern women will fight you over a deviled egg recipe and what to put on top of eggs, I tell you! So, southern deviled eggs recipe ingredients vary greatly! Some even make southern deviled eggs recipe with sugar for sweet southern deviled eggs!
How To Make A Deviled Egg Southern Recipe
This is our go-to recipe for devil eggs (including the one we always make as our thanksgiving deviled eggs recipe)!
This is an easy recipe to double or triple, so you can easily boil more eggs than listed in the recipe.
We have some tips for deviled eggs leftover below the recipe card, so don’t miss it! (KEEP SCROLLING!)
Here’s how to make southern deviled eggs recipe with relish (one of my favorite recipes deviled eggs — great deviled eggs for Thanksgiving or Easter recipes, too!).
Ingredients
6 large hard-boiled and peeled eggs
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
Salt and pepper, to taste
Paprika, for garnish* (optional)
Instructions
Cut the boiled eggs in half (lengthwise) and carefully scoop out the egg yolks into a small mixing bowl. Set egg whites aside on a serving plate or in egg carrier.
Mash egg yolks completely with fork.
Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish into the egg yolks. Combine completely.
Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Pipe or spoon into egg whites. (SEE TIP IN POST FOR EASY EGG YOLK PIPING!)
Sprinkle with paprika right before serving.
Chill until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
