I made this pimento cheese deviled eggs recipe to enter in to the annual Eggland’s Best “America’s Best Recipe” Contest. I love eggs year round but in the spring, my mind turns to hard boiled eggs. My grandmother taught me how to make deviled eggs after Easter and it was one of my first experiences cooking in the kitchen. It all seemed very magical to take eggs from her backyard chickens and turn them into a delicious snack! I was amazed how easy it was and fun. My grandmother loved pimento cheese so I made these Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs in her honor.
You can visit the Eggland’s Best website to find more information about the Eggland’s Best “America’s Best Recipe” Contest and enter at: https://www.americasbestrecipe.com/contest.
I am excited to enter a recipe that incorporates both EB eggs and regional favorite ingredients. Since I live in Nashville, I decided to represent with some local favs- pimiento cheese, deviled eggs, and pulled pork. I rolled those all up into one to present you with Pulled Pork Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs. Now if that isn’t Southern, I don’t know what is! How will you integrate a locally-sourced ingredient to show your state or regional pride?
Why I Use Cage-Free, Organic Eggs:
- I grew up eating farm fresh eggs that my grandmother raised and I appreciate a good egg. I can see the difference and taste the difference in the yolk.
- 100% USDA Organic Certified (read this for why I eat organic food whenever possible)
- Cage Free (Very important to me on an ethical level. I can’t image life in a cage barely my size.)
- They are healthier. For example, compared to ordinary eggs, each Eggland’s Best egg offers four times more vitamin D, more than double the omega-3s, and contains 25% less saturated fat.
Pulled Pork Pimento Cheese Deviled Egg Recipe:
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Yield: 24 deviled egg halves
Pulled Pork Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Ingredients:
- 12 organic free range eggs
- 1/3 cup creamy mayonnaise
- juice of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup of Monterey jack cheese, finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons pimentos, diced (you can buy them in a jar or roast red bell peppers yourself)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- paprika to sprinkle on top
- 12 slices of bread and butter pickles for garnish (Can be bought at the store but many people around here grow cucumbers in the garden and pickle them. My mom always gives me a homemade jar.)
- 3/4 cup of pulled pork- about 1 tbsp for topping each deviled egg (optional)
My recipe includes all the ingredients for homemade pimento cheese for best flavor.
How To Make Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Topped With Pulled Pork
Fill a large saucepan part way with water. Place eggs slowly and carefully into the water so as not to crack them. Make sure the water covers the large eggs and then place on the stove over medium-high heat until they come to a boil. Turn off and allow to sit covered for 12 minutes. Your eggs should now be hard boiled.
Pour off the hot water and fill the pan with cold water and ice. Peel the eggs right away, running under cool water if they are hot.
Slice the eggs in half, lengthwise. Pop all the egg yolks out of the egg whites and into a bowl. Sometimes I just squeeze them gently and they pop out. Other times I scoop the egg yolk out with a spoon. Then add mayo and lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Now add in the sweet relish, diced pimento pepper, and shredded cheese. Stir until smooth.
Some folks might use a food processor to mix the filling but I prefer to do it by hand so it doesn’t get too smooth.
Add the salt, pepper and cayenne red pepper. Then taste to see if it suits you or if you need a bit more of any of them.
Spoon the deviled filling back into the egg halves. Now you garnish with the bread and butter pickle and sprinkle with paprika.
Some folks, like my Aunt Julie, use a piping bag for even more beautiful presentation but I go old fashioned and rustic.
You could be done there or you could go ahead and add some pulled pork on top. Delish! Then serve them up with some fried okra or some biscuits or some cornbread!
If you have extra, store your deviled eggs in a single layer in an airtight container. This Southern classics are pretty popular though and chances are you won’t have leftovers! Especially, if I am in the vincinity!
There you have it. A few simple ingredients make a big hit! I hope you enjoy these Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs as much as I do. They are so yummy!
Printable Recipe Card For Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs:
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Recipe
A delicious, Southern deviled egg recipe, southern style, with pimento cheese and garnished with pulled pork!
Ingredients
- 12 organic free range eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- juice of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup of Monterey jack cheese, finely shredded
- 3 tablespoons pimentos, diced (you can buy them in a jar or roast red bell peppers yourself)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- paprika to sprinkle on top
- 12 slices of bread and butter pickles for garnish
- 3/4 cup of pulled pork
Instructions
- Fill a large pan part way with water. Add your eggs slowly and carefully so as not to crack them. Make sure the water covers the eggs and then place on the stove over medium high heat until they come to a boil. Turn off and allow to sit covered for 12 minutes. Your eggs should now be hard boiled.
- Pour off the hot water and fill the pan with cool ice water and peel the eggs right away running under cool water if they are hot.
- Slice the eggs in half, lengthwise. Pop all the yolks out into a bowl and add mayo and lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Now add in the sweet relish, diced pimento, and shredded cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Add the salt, pepper and cayenne and then taste to see if it suits you or if you need a bit more of any of them.
- Spoon the deviled filling back into the egg halves. Now you garnish with the bread and butter pickle and sprinkle with paprika.
- You could be done there or you could go ahead and add some pulled pork on top.
Nutrition Facts
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Recipe
Serves: 8
Amount Per Serving: 3 egg halves
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Calories | 256.17 kcal | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 17.8 g | 26.2% | |
Saturated Fat 5.18 g | 25% | |
Trans Fat 0.07 g | ||
Cholesterol 258.94 mg | 86% | |
Sodium 403.54 mg | 16.8% | |
Total Carbohydrate 10.78 g | 3.3% | |
Dietary Fiber 0.74 g | 0% | |
Sugars 8.52 g | ||
Protein 12.84 g |
Vitamin A 16.08 % | Vitamin C 8.98 % | |
Calcium 11.86 % | Iron 8.46 % |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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You can also see super cute videos of my kids working on peeling eggs and stuffing eggs!
Do you think you will try this Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs Recipe? Will you top them with pulled pork? Are you going to enter Eggland’s Best America’s Best Recipe Contest? What are you thinking of making with eggs to wow the judges?
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Christie Harmon says
after devil eggs are made sprinkle bacon on top of eggs
Vanessa Sterling says
I love deviled eggs with lots of mayonaise
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I love ham and pimento cheese omelette.
Leonardo Ramirez says
LOVE deviled eggs!
Maggie Smith says
These deviled eggs southern style were a big hit at my church picnic.
Julie Wood says
I like to make my Bacon, cheddar cheese, olives, mushrooms omelets!
Elena says
These pimiento cheese deviled eggs were delish! Top ratings from me!
Jeanna says
I diced these up to make a good pimento cheese and egg salad sandwich.
Rosie says
I love to make homemade deviled eggs with the freshest, best eggs- Eggland’s! When a recipe is that simple, it is the quality of the ingredients that makes it really good! What a fun southern twist.
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We love classic deviled eggs, thank you so much for this new favorite recipe.
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Jeanne Coulombe says
I make deviled eggs but I put horseradish in the mayo mixture. Then I alsomake guacamole and put a little bit in the egg before egg mixture top with bacon. They are gone in minutes lol people always ask me to bring them to parties
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I love deviled eggs with chives and bacon with delicious Croquettes ! Thanks for the yummylicious chance 🙂
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we love Egg Salad Sandwhiches.
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People love my Deviled Eggs!!! I use spicy mustard and pour a little pickle juice in with the yolks, mayonnaise, mustard mixture!
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One of my favorite things to make with eggs is a Western Omelet.
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Honestly, deviled egg recipes are my favorite egg recipe variety.
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Deviled eggs are my favorite to take to events. I have to try them with pimiento cheese.
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I like making pimento cheese croquettes.
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i like the fried egg sandwich
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I always make deviled eggs and dress them up with pieces of olive to look like little devil faces for my grandchildren!
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