Classic Southern Deviled Eggs

This classic Southern recipe has been a favorite in my family for years. It combines the simplest ingredients, including sweet pickle relish, perfectly for a picnic, cookout, or family dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
• 3 tablespoons yellow mustard, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove egg yolks and place into a mixing bowl. Set whites aside. Add mayonnaise, vinegar, relish, mustard, sugar, cayenne, and black pepper to the yolks; mix well with a fork.

Step 2

Place mixture into a small resealable zip-top bag and snip the end off one of the corners. Pipe mixture into the egg whites. Sprinkle tops with more black pepper and cayenne. Chill until ready to serve.