Add Carolina Reaper peppers to any of your meals for an intense fiery punch, but make sure that they complement other ingredients with complementary flavors for optimal results.
Create your own barbecue sauce by mixing rehydrated, finely chopped whole peppers with tomato sauce and other ingredients. Use it to baste grilled meats or as an appetizer-dipping sauce!
BBQ Sauce
Taste the fiery heat of the world’s hottest pepper to add an exciting and unrestrained spice to savory dishes. Rehydrate and finely chop Carolina Reaper whole pods before combining with tomato sauce, vinegar, molasses and mustard to create an outstanding BBQ sauce.
Combine roasted carrots, onions, and garlic with this sauce for an easy dinner that’s sure to tantalize your tastebuds. Just remember when handling hot peppers to be careful as chemical and thermal burns could occur – these could result in chemical or thermal injuries!
Stuffed Peppers
If spicy food isn’t your cup of tea, this dish provides an easy way to increase vegetable consumption while providing a satisfying meal full of brown rice and pinto beans – perfect for satisfying cravings while remaining nutritious!
Sweeteners and acidic ingredients can help temper the intense heat of Carolina Reaper pepper powder, so try adding sugar or citrus juice as a contrast flavor in soups, stews and sauces for an intriguing balance between heat and sweetness.
Garlic Bread
Add a pinch of world’s hottest pepper powder to your favorite recipe for an unexpected boost in heat that complements sweet or savory elements in an unexpected way. The heat from this fiery powder may surprise and delight.
Create delicious cheese-stuffed garlic bread by mixing together butter, minced garlic and parsley with Carolina Reaper flakes in a small bowl. Spread this evenly onto French bread loaf and sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese before baking.
Caramel Sauce
Caramel sauce is traditionally prepared using granulated sugar cooked at a specific temperature until caramelization occurs, however this recipe calls for brown sugar instead of its traditional form which reduces cooking time and gives a richer flavor to the finished product.
Sweet ingredients such as maple syrup and brown sugar help temper the intense spice of Carolina Reapers, while acidic ones like vinegar or citrus juices may help ease their heat by binding with capsaicin molecules to break them down and ease their intensity.
Tequila Margarita
Pour yourself a refreshing margarita by mixing 2 ounces of tequila with one ounce of triple sec and 3/4 ounces of fresh squeezed lime juice. Simple syrup can also be added for additional sweetness if desired, although this step is optional.
Choose a high-end silver or reposado tequila brand to add depth and complexity to the drink, rather than inexpensive or low-grade varieties as their quality may become lost when blended with margarita ingredients.
Aioli
Aioli is a delicious garlicky mayonnaise-like condiment, perfect for dousing vegetables on platters and spooning over fish or swirling into bouillabaisse. A high-quality olive oil with fruity notes works best, while raw egg yolks help create an emulsion for easy mixing.
Add Carolina Reaper powder to your aioli recipe for an extra spicy kick, sweet wing glaze or deviled eggs to give them an exciting new edge.
Grilled Cheese
A grilled cheese sandwich is a popular lunch or snack, prepared by heating slices of bread in butter over low heat until golden-brown and toasty, melting cheese on both slices, then serving it alongside soup, salad or french fries.
A grilled cheese can be prepared on any type of bread, although sourdough or multigrain loaves tend to work best. Avoid airy breads like challah and ciabatta as these could fall apart. Also look for low moisture cheese varieties like American, cheddar, pepper jack or havarti with better melting properties than slices. Grated or shredded cheese works better because its heat can evenly dissipate during preparation.
Ramen Soup
Ramen is a comforting Japanese dish composed of noodles and broth. For an added layer of flavor, this recipe uses shoyu ramen broth made with soy sauce for flavoring purposes. In addition, chicken, spinach, and sweetcorn add extra depth.
Add some heat to your ramen by stirring in a dollop of reaper paste or mash, which you can also use as a dipping sauce for fries, or spread onto sandwiches for an extra peppery kick!
Mint Margarita
This flavorful mint margarita will surely impress! Made with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and no preservative-laden mixes, adding a dash of agave may help reduce calories further.
Carolina Reaper peppers contain capsaicin, an intense heat source which can produce endorphin rushes. When used correctly in dishes with other flavors, however, its use can enhance them even further.