Peppers with Carolina reaper have an initially fruity sweetness before quickly producing an intense heat that makes dishes pop with flavor. You can use these peppers in various recipes for additional spice in dishes.
Blend them with dairy products like milk, cream or yogurt to help balance out their heat and neutralize capsaicin. This will also help remove capsaicin’s strong aroma.
Garlic Bread
Garlic bread is an easy and delicious treat that’s ideal for dunking into rich soups and sauces. This version uses a garlic butter spread made with Carolina Reaper peppers – the hottest pepper in the world!
Make this quick and simple dish in just 20 minutes by placing 8 ounces of halved Carolina Reaper peppers and one clove of garlic on a baking sheet and roasting for 15-20 minutes, until their skins begin to slightly char. Allow them to cool before placing all three into a food processor or blender along with apple cider vinegar, paprika and salt. Blend until smooth before storing your resultant spread in an airtight jar for future use.
Use this delectable pepper mash as a dipping sauce for fries or as a spread for sandwiches, as well as mixing a small amount into your ramen to add depth and heat, or stir into cinnamon-sugar filling for homemade cheese-filled cinnamon rolls!
Caramel Sauce
Carolina Reaper Flakes add a subtle kick that pairs perfectly with sweet foods like ice cream, caramel sauce or brownies – an excellent way to experiment with one of the world’s hottest peppers! Try this delicious recipe now and experience its power first-hand!
Caroline reaper paste is an all-purpose condiment, perfect for creating hot sauces, marinades, dips, spreads, stews, curries and stir-fries. Produced by pureeing or mashing peppers before fermenting them with salt and vinegar in a fermenter.
If you are planning to prepare and cook with the current world’s hottest pepper, make sure you wear gloves and ensure adequate ventilation when working with it. It releases capsaicin into the air which can irritate eyes or skin upon contact, though adding milk or butter may help neutralize its heat a little bit. Also remember that pressure canning makes for great gifts for spicy food lovers!
Chili
Dehydrating peppers creates a paste similar to chili, which can then be used in numerous recipes like salsas for tacos and vinegar-based chile sauces. This particular sauce recipe features less red serrano peppers but more garlic, providing you with a less intense experience of this powerful pepper’s heat.
Use powder or flakes of the fiery peppers to add an intensely hot experience to soups, stews or curries; mix into dry rub for barbecued meats or jerky; or sprinkle into Thai, Mexican or Indian dishes as an ingredient to spice them up. It should always be handled carefully when handling these spicy peppers; always wear gloves when handling and touching your eyes as this releases capsaicin into your skin and eyes, leading to burning and stinging sensations! When cooking with these fiery peppers make sure it’s done outside or over a grill with plenty of ventilation space!
Soup
Hot pepper flakes–made by crushing dehydrated peppers into small, irregularly-shaped pieces–are an excellent way to add intense heat and distinct flavor without overshadowing other dishes in this Carolina reaper recipe. Try scattering hot pepper flakes over pizza toppings, pasta dishes, roasted vegetables, grilled meats or rice and grain dishes for an exciting kick.
Reaper paste–which is made up of pureed or mashed chili peppers–is another way to create a bold taste experience in marinades and sauces, adding heat without overspiceing things too much. Balanced out by different fruits or other ingredients, its intensity makes a tasty sauce without being overly spicy.
Reaper powder can add an unexpectedly spicy kick to traditional deviled eggs. Its heat will create an intriguing contrast against the creamy sauce for an unexpected burst of flavor!