Best pepper & peppercorns according to redditors

Because buying bulk peppercorn is less exepnsive than buying those cheap grinders.

2.5oz for 4.20
($1.68 / Ounce)


17.5oz for 14 dollars($0.80 / Ounce)

If you cook a lot and are going through it at a decent rate, its worth it to have a refillable one.

Shits expensive

https://www.amazon.com/Tones-Restaurant-Black-Pepper-5lb/dp/B008HHVVJW

Sweety Drop peruvian peppers. See this link to Amazon.

A pound of pepper is only 45 tablespoons (http://www.cuisine-french.com/cgi/mdc/l/en/apprendre/infos_pratiques/equivalences/equiv_poids.html) [a pound is 450 grams, a tbsp is 10 grams, == pound = 45 tbsp). A household is going to go through that in just a few months.

Another data point: Amazon's 18 oz black pepper has a most-common subscribe rate of 4 months, and since this size is far too small for food-service I presume that's nearly all household use. (http://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Ground-Black-Pepper-18-Ounce/dp/B001PQOAVS/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1368567101&sr=1-1&keywords=black+pepper)

That $240/lb comes to $720/year for average consumption of a household... I think you'd probably stop eating it if it came to that.

Make Nashville Hot Chicken style wings.

Follow this more or less:
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/09/hattie-bs-hot-chicken-from-fried-true.html

But then add some of this instead of just using cayenne (a bit of all three is what I do-just a bit)
Sonoran Spice Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion, Ghost Pepper Flake Super Hot Box https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018BBVT40/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_835qDbBR7NTF2

Instant Pot Mushroom Wild Rice

Full recipe post with notes here-----> https://veggiechick.com/instant-pot-mushroom-wild-rice/ =)

• 2 tablespoons unsalted vegetable broth
  
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  
• 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced (I used cremini, white button or baby bella)
  
• 1 3/4 cups water
  
• 1 1/2 cups wild rice blend (combination of black and basmati rice)
  
• 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme flakes)
  
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
  
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  
  

  INSTRUCTIONS
  

  
  

1. Set Instant Pot to the Sauté function. Add vegetable broth, garlic, onions and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and soft. Turn the Instant Pot off.
   
2. Add the water, rice, Spanish paprika, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Stir well. Replace the lid, then set the Instant Pot to  Manual/Pressure Cook (at high pressure) for 22 minutes. *Make sure the Instant Pot is set to the “Sealing” position.
   
3. Meanwhile, in a high powdered blender, add the raw cashews and nutritional yeast. Process until fine (powder-like consistency). 
   
4. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking (the time has elapsed), let the pressure release naturally (about 15-20 minutes). When ready, open the lid, add the cashew powder and almond milk and stir well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep this dish in an airtight container in the fridge for up 5-6 days. Makes roughly 4 (1-cup) servings.

Sounds like Sweety Drop Peppers

https://www.amazon.com/Sweety-Drop-Miniature-Peppers-ounce/dp/B00C4Y1I24

Mapo Tofu - an authentic Szechuan Chinese dish. Hot and delicious AF! Recipe can be made without the minced beef/pork. Only issue some may have is to order Doubanjiang, Douchi, and Szechuan peppercorn. They are really must-haves for this.

> https://www.amazon.com/Tones-Restaurant-Black-Pepper-5lb/dp/B008HHVVJW

Holy shit, more salt fuck the pepper

Just make sure you are getting enough iodine. Here's a good explanation: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-iodine-deficiency-2/. I try to have a couple of servings of this kelp seasoning a day (it has 67 mcg iodine per serving). If you have iodized table salt regularly (I don't, unless I'm eating out), you're probably fine — too much can be just as bad as too little so you should be careful.

And make sure you get tested by your doctor. It's a pretty simple blood test.

next time- also add these

https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Way-Peppercorns-Szechuan-Oz/dp/B000XAI5JK/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503542000&sr=8-3&keywords=szechuan+peppercorn

It's a slightly numbing peppercorn- not spicy per se, but a cooling almost numbing sensation. Common in Sichuan cuisine

You should be able to find them at any local Chinese supermarket; if you can't find them locally, there are several options available at Amazon (albeit marked up much more than if you bought it at a store)

I bought these on Amazon awhile back. Few seeds and VERY intense flavor. I had only ever used red peppercorns and when I first received these I ruined my mapo tofu because the flavor was so intense.

Grains of paradise: Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Natural-Products-Grains-Paradise/dp/B00I335NUI

As someone that has been a hot sauce and spicy food connoisseur for 30 years, here’s where I’m at.

On Amazon get a bottle of “Carolina Reaper Chili Pepper Powder Wicked Reaper World's Hottest Chili Pepper” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U5G7IN6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6cpSCb7SYKMC9 or “Scorpion Powder Chili Spice Seasoning Trinidad Moruga Pepper Powder Red Tail” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DWG673S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iepSCbR6R628N (the scorpion is my favorite)

The bottle is about $10 and will last you quite a while. Since it is nothing but the pepper itself, you can add it to food to drastically raise the heat level without changing the flavors. Sometimes you want heat but maybe your hot sauce is made with something that may not pair well with the food you’re eating. This is where the powders come in handy. Hot sauces can be pretty pricey and it stinks that with a lot of the sauces what you’re paying for is usually a lot of vinegar or other cheaper ingredients.

Take this, which is a staple in a lot of Asian dishes. (Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce.)

Now add one of these to it based on your desired level of, "heat." Stir. Enjoy. (Jalapeno, Habanero, or Ghost Pepper flakes.)

I've started carrying these around with me to kick it up a bit as no matter how spicy I ask for things it's never enough. I tend to get migraines, and one of the only things that helps me is the endorphin rush.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B018BBVT40

Obviously dried is going to be a little different than fresh peppers, but when you need a little more, this'll do.

I order a 3 pack off Amazon and they usually last me like 6-8 months depending how much pizza I eat.

You CAN order things on the internet, you know. Amazon, for instance

https://www.amazon.com/Soeos-Authentic-Szechuan-Peppercorns-Essential/dp/B071CX48ZS/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1539140601&sr=8-3&keywords=szechuan%2Bpeppercorns&dpID=61SnqXHYX1L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

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I bought them off of Amazon from this seller. There was detris (twigs and seeds) mixed in with the peppercorns, but the flavor was fine. I would probably refrain buying again and just get them at an Asian supermarket, where I can see the product before I purchase.

You're just normal, unlike me :P I have no idea why I inflict pain upon myself like this LOL

Didn't actually show the dried pepper, so I'll just link the ones I bought from Amazon a while ago: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00U5GK6TY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got the reapers from here, so I have no guarantee that they actually are reapers. Lets hope they are. I will keep posting updates here, about this reaper and about some other peppers i have. Thank you for the help, I can be calm now.

Try this one. The key ingredients are the dried chilies and the "Sichuan Peppercorn," which has a numbing flavor to it.

http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/sichuan-boiled-beef-fiery-sauce

Key ingredient:
http://www.amazon.com/OliveNation-Szechuan-Peppercorns-2-oz/dp/B000EM6FV2

$1.35 - McCormick Crushed Red Pepper, 1.5 Oz

Same. I find the smoke power too overpowering and not suitable for most dishes. I much prefer putting a few shakes of this into most of my food: Scorpion Powder Chili Spice Seasoning Trinidad Moruga Pepper Powder Red Tail

Well, I have a 1.87oz (53g) McCormick whole black pepper container.

This, on a household of two persons, with us cooking everyday, typically lasts us more than a year.

There are 9 of these containers in your pound (454g/53g = 9, more or less). So, about 9 years for us.

> Another data point: Amazon's 18 oz black pepper has a most-common subscribe rate of 4 months, and since this size is far too small for food-service I presume that's nearly all household use. (http://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Ground-Black-Pepper-18-Ounce/dp/B001PQOAVS/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1368567101&sr=1-1&keywords=black+pepper[2] )

Ah! but it's ground pepper. It's vastly different than whole pepper grains.

You must use a lot more, because ground pepper typically loses all its potency after a few months - consistent with the 4 months replenishment rate. It's not because you run out of it, but because after that time it's just sawdust without flavour.

It even starts to degrade a few days after being ground - you must use more and more to achieve the same effect as two or three fresh ground grains.

I bought one of these off amazon and bring one with me when I go out somewhere. Nice variety pack so you can switch it up once in a while.

I bought the combo 4 pack and was really happy with them. My favorite out of all of them is the Volcano Dust 3, which has ghost pepper, 7-pot, and scorpion pepper. Black Skull has a rich smoky flavor and is pretty cheap for the amount compared to the others.

>Can you show me where on the packaging it’s labeled as disposable?

The fuck it isn't. It right on the damn label.

https://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Black-Peppercorn-Grinder-2-5/dp/B01LZKYNIM/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=mccormick+pepper&qid=1570544103&sr=8-7

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>It isn’t there. Pick up any other spice bottle on the shelf and the top will screw off so it’s reusable. It’s entirely reasonable for someone to have assumed this would be the same. I made the exact same mistake years ago.

Here's a clue, this costs virtually the same as the ones with the screw off lids you'd use to refill it.

These don't give you the tingly/numbing that the szechuans do. It's a nice other option. I recommend breaking them before trying to use a grinder, but it will depend on your particular grinder. These are what I got.

Scash Dried Indian Long Pepper Pippali (7 Ounce) 200 gm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2X5L1N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fTx3DbC7V50N9

Absolutely.

Amazon Link

Smash a ton of those peppercorns with a crap load of peppers like this and toss in some oil and you got yourself the start of a great dish.

I add a tiny tiny bit of Sea Kelp Seasoning really changes the flavor. It's pretty strong so a bottle lasts forever.

Finding 花椒 in non chinese grocery stores is going to be pretty close to impossible. You could possibly try online as well!
https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Way-Peppercorns-Szechuan-Oz/dp/B000XAI5JK

Pretty cheap to!

It's this stuff but there are quite a few other ghost pepper powders on Amazon, too.

https://marshallshautesauce.com/collections/frontpage/products/haute-heirloom-habanero

Ghost Pepper - Habanero - Jalapeno Flakes 3 Pack https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B009CQHSEY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_93cODbTA76FSJ

Ghost Chili Pepper Sea Salt - All-Natural Unrefined Sea Salt Infused With Extra Hot Ghost Pepper - No Gluten, No-MSG - One of the World's Hottest - Cooking or Finishing Salt - 4 oz. Stackable Jar https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00AKKV0G8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_k5cODbGZJKCQ5

USDA Organic Garlic Gold Nuggets, Roasted Organic Garlic Seasoning Granules, Sodium Free & MSG Free, Vegan 2.1-Ounce Shaker Jar https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004KU0LE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_25cODbBYBV9NK

Secret Aardvark Habanero Sauce, Net 8 fl oz. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00AIR3Q38/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_z6cODbFVTGPP5

Oh man, I love sushi for just that reason! The rice, with the smushy little sour cream and whatever protein. But yeah, I go through about one of these a month:


https://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Crushed-Red-Pepper-1-5/dp/B00I9VAPSY/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1501113373&sr=1-2&keywords=red+pepper

Those are Sweety Drop Peruvian pickled peppers. Like a mini Peppadew.

http://www.amazon.com/Sweety-Drop-Miniature-Peppers-Can/dp/B00C4Y1I24

Sonoran Spice Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion, Ghost Pepper Flake Super Hot Box

Grains of Paradise on Amazon and the eponymous website.

I actually don't see the one I got. A friend of mine usually orders the ghosts along with some trinidad scorpions at the same time and we split them, so it's not in my cart. This one and this one seem to get good reviews from most people. I'm not sure if they changed the packaging or they don't sell the ones I got anymore. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

http://www.amazon.com/Whole-Pepper-Intact-Wicked-Tickle/dp/B00J0PXM24/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1463628280&sr=1-5&keywords=ghost+pepper