Homemade Ghost Pepper Powder - Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Dehydrating
8 hrs
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
3 tablespoons
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Calories
7 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Ghost Pepper Powder - Recipe
Description
The Homemade Ghost Pepper Powder starts with cleaning fresh ghost peppers and slicing them lengthwise while wearing gloves to avoid irritation, due to their extreme heat. The sliced peppers are dehydrated at approximately 135°F for about eight hours, or until completely dry. Thorough drying prevents mold and extends shelf life.
Once dry, the peppers are ground using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to produce a fine powder. The powder is sifted to remove remaining chunks and ground further until uniformly fine, ensuring consistent texture and potency. Proper storage in airtight containers preserves the powder's intense heat and flavor.
Ghost peppers rank extremely high on the Scoville scale, exceeding one million Scoville Heat Units, making this powder one of the hottest available. It should be used sparingly and with caution in cooking to add significant heat.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces ghost peppers
Instructions
- Clean and dry the ghost peppers. Wearing gloves, remove the stems and slice in half lengthwise.
- Set the sliced ghost peppers onto dehydrator sheets and dehydrate at 135 degrees F (or at your dehydrator's recommended temperature) for 8 hours, or until they are completely dried through.
- Crush the dried ghost peppers in a mortar and pestle, or add them to a spice grinder and grind them to a powder.
- Sift the powder and process the remaining chunks until only a fine powder remains.
- Store in airtight containers.
Notes
- Use gloves when handling fresh ghost peppers to prevent skin irritation.
- Dry the peppers thoroughly in a dehydrator for about 8 hours to avoid mold during storage.
- Grind and sift the powder carefully to achieve a fine texture suitable for seasoning.
- Store the ghost pepper powder in airtight containers to maintain potency and freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 7 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 7kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 30.4mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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