How to Make Paprika at Home
This 1-ingredient paprika recipe creates the freshest, most flavorful spice you've ever tasted. Made with just sweet bell peppers and NO fillers or preservatives, this homemade paprika powder takes 3 simple steps and lasts up to a year in your spice cabinet.
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Ingredients
- 9 Sweet Peppers red, yellow, orange
Instructions
- Prepare peppers: Wash 9 sweet peppers thoroughly. Cut each pepper in half, remove stems, seeds, and white membranes. Cut peppers into 1-inch pieces for even drying.
- Arrange for dehydrating: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread pepper pieces in a single layer, ensuring pieces don't overlap for uniform drying.
- Dehydrate: Place in oven set to 150°F (65°C). Dehydrate for 8-10 hours, rotating the pan every 2-3 hours if needed. Peppers are ready when they snap cleanly when bent and feel completely dry with no moisture.
- Cool completely: Remove from oven and let peppers cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. This ensures they're crisp enough to grind into fine powder.
- Grind into powder: Working in batches if needed, add dried pepper pieces to a blender, spice grinder, or coffee grinder. Pulse until you achieve a smooth, fine powder consistency, about 30-60 seconds per batch.
- Store: Transfer powder to an airtight container or spice jar. Label with date for freshness tracking.
Notes
Pro Tips: Red peppers create the sweetest powder, while yellow and orange add bright, fruity notes. For the finest powder, sift through a fine-mesh strainer and re-grind any larger pieces.
Storage: Store in an airtight container away from light and heat for up to 1 year. The powder will retain best flavor and color for 6 months.
Uses: Sprinkle on roasted vegetables, mix into salad dressings, add to soups and stews, use as a colorful garnish, or blend into spice rubs for meat and poultry.
Yield Note: 9 medium peppers typically yield ½ to ¾ cup powder, as peppers lose about 90% of their weight when dehydrated.
Alternative Method: If you have a dehydrator, use it at 125°F (52°C) for 12-14 hours for optimal results.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 11gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 2260mgFiber: 22gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 33533IUVitamin C: 1371mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 5mg
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