Air Fryer Southern Deviled Eggs
Description
Creamy, tangy-sweet Southern deviled eggs made the easy way — with no-boil, easy-peel air fryer eggs. The perfect make-ahead appetizer for parties, potlucks, and holidays.
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika, for garnish
- 12 small gherkins or pickle slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Air-fry the eggs. Place the eggs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 250°F for 15–16 minutes.
- Ice bath. Immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water and let sit at least 5 minutes (10 is better).
- Peel and halve. Tap and roll each egg to crack the shell, peel starting at the wide end, then slice in half lengthwise.
- Make the filling. Scoop the yolks into a bowl and mash with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Fill. Spoon the filling into a piping bag and pipe into the egg-white halves.
- Garnish & chill. Dust with paprika and top with a gherkin slice. Chill 20–30 minutes, then serve.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
- 1 cup ice water, for ice bath
Notes
- Slightly older eggs peel more easily, but the air fryer method works with fresh eggs too.
- Don't overcrowd the basket — cook in batches for even results.
- Make-ahead: cook and peel eggs up to 3 days ahead; assembled eggs keep up to 2 days in the fridge.
- For a smoother filling, press the yolk mixture through a fine sieve before piping.
- New to the method? See the full air fryer hard-boiled eggs guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg