Ground Jalapeño
Ground Jalapeño
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Bright, grassy, green-pepper heat, the fresh kind you taste in a good salsa or a pot of chili: that is ground jalapeno, dried and milled to a fine powder. A shake brings clean, medium heat and true jalapeno flavor to guacamole, salsas, cornbread, dry rubs, marinades, and a pot of beans or chili. Being ground, it stirs in evenly with no chopping, no seeds, and no watery bite, so it seasons a whole batch at once.
We grind ours fresh in small batches in Portland from clean dried jalapenos, so the green, vegetal brightness that fades in a stale jar stays true. The heat is honest but manageable, warmer than paprika and softer than cayenne. Start with a little and build, and stir it in early so the flavor spreads through the dish.
Single ingredient: jalapeno pepper. No salt, no sugar, no preservatives. Naturally gluten-free and vegan.
Common Questions
How hot is ground jalapeno?
How hot is ground jalapeno?
Medium. It brings noticeable warmth with real jalapeno flavor, hotter than paprika and well below cayenne or Thai chili. The dried, ground form tastes a touch deeper and rounder than a fresh pod, without the fresh chile's watery bite.
Does ground jalapeno work in place of fresh?
Does ground jalapeno work in place of fresh?
Yes, for flavor and heat, though not for texture. Ground jalapeno gives you the pepper's taste and warmth stirred straight into salsas, rubs, and sauces, with no chopping and no raw crunch. Where a recipe wants the fresh pepper's body and moisture, keep the fresh one and use the powder to boost the heat.
What is ground jalapeno best in?
What is ground jalapeno best in?
It shines in dry rubs for chicken and pork, in chili and bean pots, cornbread, and homemade salsa and guacamole. It also seasons popcorn, roasted vegetables, and eggs, anywhere you want clean green heat mixed evenly through the dish.
How do I keep it from overpowering a dish?
How do I keep it from overpowering a dish?
Add it in small increments. Ground chile disperses fast and builds as it cooks, so stir in a little, taste, and add more rather than dumping it in at once. Store the jar sealed away from heat and light to hold the heat and the green, fresh flavor.
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Ground Jalapeño
$12.00