Homemade Jalapeno Powder Seasoning
Homemade Jalapeno Powder is a versatile seasoning, that brings a bit of flavour and kick to all kinds of recipes. It's super easy to make, too - here's how!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 4kcal
Equipment
- Food Dehydrator
- Mini Food Processor, or Spice Grinder / Coffee Grinder
Ingredients
- 10 Fresh Jalapeno Peppers
Instructions
- Wash your jalapeno peppers, blot dry with paper towels.
- Using a sharp knife - and ideally wearing gloves - cut the top off each pepper, making sure to get the entire stem and stem base off.
- Cut each pepper in half, lengthwise. Use a small spoon to carefully remove the seeds from each pepper half - they don’t grind down to as fine of a powder.
- Arrange jalapeno halves in a single layer on food dehydrator trays, leaving a little space between each pepper.
- Dehydrate at 135 F for 10-12 hours, until the peppers are completely dried through. (The actual time for the drying process will vary.)
- To test for doneness, remove a jalapeno piece from the dehydrator and let it cool to room temperature.
- It should be brittle and snap if you try to bend it, with no hint of residual moisture or softness at all. (If there is any moisture, it will not grind to a powder).
- Once jalapeno halves are all fully dehydrated, allow to cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, break up the dehydrated jalapenos into small pieces, and transfer to a mini food processor or coffee grinder. Blitz until all of the peppers are ground to a fine powder.
- Note: I REALLY recommend wearing a mask while doing this step, and - ideally - eye protection. The ground peppers tend to aerosolize, and inhaling it is not pleasant!
- Allow the jalapeno dust to settle before taking the lid off your food processor or grinder.
- Once the peppers are fully ground, transfer jalapeno powder to an airtight container.
Notes
Storage
Jalapeno Powder should be stored in a cool, dark place.
As long as moisture doesn’t get to it, it should be good for at least a year - though it may lose some potency as it ages.
Nutrition
Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg
