Description
Southern charm meets spicy crunch with these Spicy Bayou Deviled Eggs! Crispy on the outside, creamy and bold on the inside, they’re an unforgettable twist on a classic. Perfect for parties, brunches, or just showing off. #deviledeggs #southernrecipes #spicyappetizer #crispyeggs #bayouflavor
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2–3 dashes hot sauce
Breading
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 2 ½ teaspoons gumbo file powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the filling: Carefully remove the yolks from the egg whites and place them in a bowl. Mash together with mayonnaise, dill pickle relish, yellow mustard, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Fill the eggs: Spoon or pipe the mixture back into the egg white halves. Chill briefly if needed to firm them up.
- Prepare breading stations: Set up three bowls—flour in one, beaten eggs in another, and Panko breadcrumbs mixed with gumbo file powder, salt, and pepper in the third.
- Bread the deviled eggs: Gently dredge each filled egg in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly with the Panko mixture.
- Fry or bake: Fry in hot oil (about 350°F) until golden and crispy, about 2–3 minutes. Alternatively, bake at 425°F for 12–15 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Drain and serve: Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Use a piping bag for neater filling presentation.
- If baking, spray the breaded eggs with oil for extra crispiness.
- These can be made ahead—fill and bread them, then fry or bake right before serving.
- Serve with remoulade or hot sauce for dipping!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 deviled egg
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg