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Barbecue Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs remind me of church picnics and Fourth of July parties and just about every occasion I grew up going to where there was food involved. Of course I make my own deviled eggs, but you know I’m not going to make them like everybody else’s; I put my own stamp on them. And that means barbecue. Deviled eggs stuffed with a little of it makes them better than you’ve ever had them, I promise you that.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 14

Ingredients

7 large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 cup finely pulled Pork Shoulder (page 57), smoked Chicken (page 40), or Brisket (page 90), chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons Jack’s Old South Original Rub or Basic Barbecue Rub (page 20)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Halve the eggs lengthwise. Cut a small slice from the bottom of each half so the egg will lie flat on a platter or in a deviled egg dish.

    Step 2

    Remove the yolks and place them in a small bowl. Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise, pickle relish, meat, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Spoon the yolk mixture back into the egg white “cups.” Sprinkle a little of the rub over each egg.

    Step 3

    Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours until ready to serve.

Cover of the cookbook Smokin' With Myron Mixon featuring the chef and a double rack of saucy glazed ribs.
Reprinted with permission from Smokin' with Myron Mixon by Myron Dixon with Kelly Alexander, © 2011 Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House. Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.
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