Jalapeno Powder

This jalapeno powder is the easiest spice recipe you'll ever make, and it's so versatile. Powdered jalapeno can be added to almost anything to give it a kick of earthy heat.

I love spicy food, although not as spicy as my husband does. That's why I love adding powdered jalapeno to our dishes. I can add a little to the entire dish to add a touch of heat, and he can dump as much as he wants on his food to torture himself for some reason that I still don't understand.

Powdered Jalapeno

This was inspired by my smoked jalapeno recipe. I loved the way the flavors concentrated when we smoked them, and I thought I'd give drying and powdering them a try too.

It worked out great. So great that I had to share it with you.

It's an easy spice to make and it pairs perfectly with practically everything. I especially love adding it to this amazing cheesebread or corn muffin recipe for a kick of heat.

Adding a teaspoon of powdered jalapeno is preferable to chopping the peppers up, in our opinion. The hint of jalapeno is everywhere. Not just when you bite into a pepper.

Ingredients

It only takes one ingredient to make this ground jalapeno recipe. Talk about easy!

• Dried jalapeno slices or smoked whole jalapeno peppers

See the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.

How to Make Jalapeno Powder

Making this powdered jalapeno chile recipe is just as easy as the ingredient list. It's super simple.

Step 1: Dry the Jalapenos

Follow the directions in my dried jalapenos or smoked jalapenos recipe to best create your dehydrated jalapenos before moving on to the last step. You must choose your drying process.

Step 2: Grind

Place the dried jalapenos in a spice or coffee grinder and grind them into a fine powder.

Hint: ALWAYS keeps your hands away from your face when working with hot peppers.

Substitutions

Don't have the jalapeno peppers on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this powdered jalapeno recipe.

• Your Favorite Peppers - Use any of your favorite hot peppers for this recipe.

Variations

Want to personalize this jalapeno powder recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

• Blend - Dry more than one kind of hot pepper and create your own personal spice blend
• Red Pepper Flakes - Add some to your powder for texture and additional heat
• Leave Sliced - Skip the grind and store the dried jalapenos in thin slices
• Make Flakes - Skip the grind and break up the sliced jalapenos into small pieces

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this jalapeno ranch mac and cheese or slow cooker bacon, macaroni and cheese.

Equipment

It only takes one piece of equipment to make this powder.

• Spice grinder or coffee grinder

Storage

You can store jalapeno powder in an air-tight container in a cool, dry, dark place for up to a year.

Tips

This recipe is so simple, the only tips I have are for safety rather than cooking. Do not skip these if you want to avoid some major pain!

• Always wear gloves when working with hot peppers.
• Never, never, EVER touch your face when working with hot peppers.
• Wash your hands thoroughly for at least 30 seconds with soapy water after working with hot peppers.

FAQ

Do you have questions about jalapeno powder? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about powdered jalapeno.

More Jalapeno Recipes

Do you like jalapenos? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.

• Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
• Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
• Jalapeno Cheeseburger Sliders with Spicy Mayo

Jalapeno Powder

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