Food and Recipes Recipes Spicy Fried Deviled Eggs 5.0 (1) 1 Review Haven't fried a deviled egg before? You're in for a treat. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on March 8, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Active Time: 55 mins Chill Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Yield: 16 Jump to recipe In the South, making deviled eggs can be considered a competitive sport. Everyone's mother and grandmother has their own way of doing it; the staple appetizer appears at every church potluck or family reunion. Everyone has their own spin on this time-tested dish, some more unique than others, and this one is sure to raise eyebrows. Ditch the cold classic in favor of these Spicy Fried Deviled Eggs. Coated in panko and fried to golden-brown glory, these spicy deviled eggs pack the textural contrast that the original tends to lack. These fried deviled eggs are not slap-your-mama spicy, but the hot sauce and cayenne pepper add a subtle heat that builds on your palate. These fried eggs are best eaten warm, but you can make some parts of the recipe in advance. Place the egg white halves in an airtight container, cover with a damp paper towel, and replace the lid. Chill up to one day. The filling can be chilled in a ziplock bag up to one day. Then, you can assemble and fry the eggs just before serving. Ingredients 10 large eggs, divided 6 cups canola oil ⅓ cup mayonnaise 2 ½ tablespoons dill pickle relish 1 ½ teaspoon yellow mustard ½ teaspoon hot sauce ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 1 ⅓ cups panko breadcrumbs ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's) Paprika Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high. Carefully lower 8 of the eggs into water using a slotted spoon. Cook 10 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice. Immediately transfer boiled eggs to ice water; chill 15 minutes. Peel eggs. Heat oil in a medium-size Dutch oven over medium-high until oil reaches 350°F. Meanwhile, cut boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks; place in a medium bowl. Set aside egg white halves. Mash yolks using a fork; add mayonnaise, relish, mustard, hot sauce, cayenne, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt; stir until smooth. Transfer mixture to a ziplock plastic bag; seal and set aside. Place flour in a shallow dish. Whisk remaining 2 eggs in a second shallow dish. Place panko in a third shallow dish. Working with 1 egg white half at a time, dredge in flour, gently shaking off excess. Dip in beaten eggs, letting excess drip off; dredge in panko. Working in 3 batches, fry coated egg white halves in hot oil until golden brown, 60 to 90 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle evenly with Creole seasoning and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Snip a hole in tip of plastic bag with egg yolk mixture. Pipe about 1 tablespoon egg yolk mixture onto each fried egg white half. Sprinkle with paprika, and transfer to a serving platter. Rate it Print