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 this 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.
If you really enjoy all things jalapeno, you should check out this jalapeno mac and cheese, It's quite tasty and easy to make. When Halloween comes around, you can make these jalapeno popper mummies. Both kids and adults love them.
Ingredients
It only takes one ingredient to make this ground jalapeno recipe. Talk about easy!
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 this slow cooker bacon, macaroni and cheese. These crispy fried jalapenos are really good too.
If you'd like things a little less spicy, you have to try this creamy poblano sauce It's quite delicious and easy to make.
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.
This vinegar hot pepper sauce and this scotch bonnet hot sauce are ones you want to check out if you enjoy recipes like this. This avocado hot sauce is another winner you may like.
FAQ
Do you have questions about jalapeno powder? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about powdered jalapeno.
It will keep for up to a year in a tightly-sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place, but for best results, use it within 6 months.
A mason jar with a tight lid works best.
Provides more consistent heat when added to chili, stews, cheese bread, corn muffins, sauces, ground taco meat, eggs, or popcorn. Basically, wherever you use pepper, cayenne, chile powder, chili powder or smoked paprika try using some jalapeno powder instead to change things up.
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
Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.
Jalapeno Powder
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried jalapeno slices or flakes or 4 smoked jalapenos
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200ºF and check out our how to dry jalapenos recipe or how to smoke jalapenos recipe.
- Place dried jalapeno slices in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.
- Grind.
- Until jalapenos become a fine powder.
- Serve as needed.
- Enjoy!
Leave a Reply