People who eat it find it hard to describe what their experience was like; as it can damage both mouths and eyes, using gloves when handling this hot pepper may help avoid burns and injuries.
Add Carolina Reaper flakes or powder for a fiery kick when making chili or soup, or mix a small amount into sauces, dips, spreads, or stews.
Cajun Pasta Sauce
Carolina Reaper chili pepper stands as the world’s hottest chili pepper, boasting an unparalleled balance between spicy heat and flavor that allows it to excel as part of dishes while providing an exhilarating kick.
Use pepper flakes to add controlled heat to soups, stews and chili. They’re also an effective way of adding spice and heat when grilling meats or snacking on jerky.
Assemble the creamy sauce with linguine and your protein of choice for an unforgettable dining experience! Season it with cajun seasoning, paprika, salt & pepper and parsley for optimal flavor; fresh-minced garlic cloves will provide optimal results.
Tequila Margarita
Food52 provides this delightful margarita recipe featuring Carolina Reaper powder to give it that extra special kick!
This salsa provides an appealing balance between peppery heat and fruity body, thanks to Guajillo chiles’ fruity body, and spicy roast garlic’s earthiness. Perfect for topping tacos or basting grilled meats.
Rehydrating dried Carolina Reaper whole pods and grinding into powder form allows them to be used as flavor enhancers in hot sauces, marinades and spice blends – as well as giving your snacks and meals an extra spicy kick! Use it as an seasoning too for an authentic fiery bite.
Grilled Cheese
A classic grilled cheese is an easy and satisfying snack or quick meal option, offering endless customization opportunities through its combination of ingredients and toppings for flavor and texture.
Use low heat so your bread won’t burn before the cheese has had time to melt, and thicker bread varieties help preserve its shape during cooking.
Try something different when making a grilled cheese: Gruyere or raclette are great melters that deliver salty and nutty flavors with subtle funk. Add protein-packed options such as deli meat or roast chicken slices for even more protein!
Ramen Soup
Dehydrated Carolina Reaper peppers can add a controlled spicy kick to soups, stews and chilis when ground into powder form. They’re best used alongside ingredients that balance their heat with sweetness or acidity such as sweeteners or acids for optimal results.
In this recipe, Reaper is combined with doubanjiang and roasted carrots to produce a flavorful yet simple bowl of ramen. Doubanjiang provides the necessary tanginess, umami and saltiness of broth while the carrots add natural sweetness and texture.
To create Reaper paste, preheat your oven to 400 degrees and arrange your peppers, garlic cloves and onions on a baking sheet. Roast until their skins become charred – approximately 15-20 minutes.
Mango Ice Cream
Make this tropical treat using mango puree and milk powder. Adding milk powder prevents ice crystals and provides a smooth, creamy texture, ideal for sharing. You could also experiment with other fruity blends; just be aware that alcohol could lower its freezing point, leading to chunks of icy goodness in the final product.
Add chopped and rehydrated Carolina Reaper peppers to any classic chili recipe for extra heat and an exciting new flavor dimension. Use it as a glaze on chicken wings, or as an ingredient in sandwiches! However, when handling this pepper-jam make sure you wear gloves since its capsaicin can burn bare skin and cause chemical burns when splashed onto eyes – and be aware that their capsaicin may cause chemical burns!
Brownies
The Carolina Reaper pepper is known to be one of the hottest peppers on Earth, making it ideal for adding heat and spice to a variety of recipes. Be mindful when using this spicy ingredient as its spicy heat may overpower other ingredients in your recipe.
Cooked reaper peppers create an irresistibly tasty salsa that pairs perfectly with tortilla chips, tacos and sandwiches. Plus, this pressure canning-friendly sauce makes an impressive gift for salsa enthusiasts!
Add a spicy kick to black bean burgers by mixing in some pepper paste, or try adding pepper flakes for extra heat in deviled eggs for an unexpected kick of heat!