I made Ree Drummond's deviled eggs, but my grandmother's 5-step recipe with Dijon mustard and sandwich spread has the Pioneer Woman beat

Lauren EdmondsJan 15, 2024, 06:14 IST

A side-by-side of Ree Drumonnd's recipe and my grandmother Evelyn's recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

I tried Ree Drummond's deviled egg recipe, which included white vinegar and sugar.
I typically make my grandmother's "Fatboy's deviled eggs" each year for the holidays.

Ree Drummond is a food savant, but my grandmother's recipe takes the cake when it comes to deviled eggs.

My grandmother Evelyn's recipe — "Fatboy's deviled eggs" — is a staple in the Edmonds family home during the holidays. The dish is based on my grandmother's childhood nickname, Fatboy, and was passed along to my father in 1971 when he was 11.

It's a treasured recipe, but I'm always open to trying new things. After discovering Drummond's deviled egg recipe this fall, I decided to put it to the test.

Drummond uses classic ingredients, but she could learn a thing or two from my grandmother.

Drummond's recipe has nine ingredients and takes 25 minutes.

Ingredients for Ree Drummond's recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

My grandmother's recipe uses seven ingredients and takes about 35 minutes.

Ingredients for my grandmother's recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Both recipes require hard-boiled eggs, so boil and peel a batch to start.

For Drummond's recipe, boil the eggs on the stove for 10 minutes.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Next, halve all the eggs.

Cut the eggs in half and scoop out the yolks.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Mix the egg yolks with mayonnaise, sugar, white vinegar, and other ingredients for Drummond's recipe.

Drummond's recipe included granulated sugar and white vinegar.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Use a small spoon to transfer the deviled egg filling back into the egg white half.

A photo of Ree Drummond's deviled egg recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

To make Fatboy's deviled eggs, mix egg yolks with relish, Kraft Sandwich Spread, and other ingredients to create the filling.

A photo of the deviled egg filing from my grandmother's recipe.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Scoop the mixture into the egg white halves and garnish with paprika.

A photo of my grandmother's deviled eggs.Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

Drummond's deviled eggs used classic ingredients, but I'd make a few tweaks.

Ree Drummond's and my grandmother's deviled eggs (left to right).Lauren Edmonds/Business Insider

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