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Whether you call them Deviled Eggs, Jesus Eggs, Angel Eggs, or Doubled Eggs (what my son calls them), these creamy, tangy, and irresistibly nostalgic eggs are the kind of dish that disappears from the table faster than you can say “just one more.”

Whether they’re gracing a holiday spread, brightening up a backyard gathering, or stealing the spotlight at a potluck, these bite-sized favorites always deliver big flavor. In this recipe, we’re keeping everything you love about classic deviled eggs while adding a few simple tips to make them extra smooth, perfectly seasoned, and downright crave-worthy. Get ready to make a batch that everyone will be reaching for—twice.

I have some major opinions when it comes to deviled eggs: the base mayonnaise layer must be made with Duke’s Mayonnaise. This has been proven time and time again as the best-tasting mayonnaise in the land, and if you add sugar or sweet pickles to this dish, it may as well be considered blasphemy.

Putting exact measurements to my famous deviled egg recipe—which will likely appear on the back of my gravestone as a recipe I’ll share for generations—is tough, but I’ll try my best. Just know that much of this is “to taste,” so adjust accordingly.

Craveable Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

• 1 dozen local, farm-fresh eggs (yields 24 deviled eggs)

• 1½ cups Duke’s Mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard

• 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• Crunchy kosher salt, to taste

Directions

1. Add 1 dozen eggs to a large pot and cover with water until the pot is about ¾ full. Bring to a boil, then cover with a lid and turn off the heat. Let sit for 10 minutes.

2. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and let cool for 10 minutes before peeling.

3. Once peeled, cut eggs lengthwise and scoop the cooked yolks into a separate bowl.

4. Mash yolks with a fork until they resemble small granules with no large chunks remaining.

5. Combine mayonnaise, yellow mustard, dill pickle juice, smoked paprika, and kosher salt with the mashed yolks.

6. Taste as you go and adjust with more mayo, mustard, or pickle juice to your liking.

For presentation, I prefer a rustic look—scooping the filling into the halved eggs using two spoons—but you can also use a piping bag if you prefer. Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to set.

Garnish just before serving with smoked paprika, finishing salt, and optional microgreens, bacon, or candied jalapeño.

Make it local: Use North Alabama pasture-raised eggs from Southard Farms, and finish with Short Creek microgreens for an elegant garnish and a nutritional boost.

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