- Rated 60,000-80,000 on the Scoville Heat Units (SHU) for an extra hot flavor
- Bright, red-orange color with a finely ground texture
- Perfect for hot sauces, taco seasoning, marinades, and soup
- Great value, multi-purpose ingredient
- Essential ingredient in any restaurant
Great for cooking or using as a key ingredient in hot sauces, extra hot ground cayenne pepper will add a flair to your menu.
Try adding this spice to salsa, guacamole, and taco or enchilada sauces for extra flavor, or allow guests to season their own meals via front-of-house condiment stations. Whether you run a Mexican or Indian restaurant, pizzeria, or upscale bistro, this ground cayenne pepper is sure to take your food to the next level.
Gluten-Free
This item is gluten-free per the manufacturer.
Vegan
This item is vegan per the manufacturer.
Vegetarian
This item is vegetarian per the manufacturer.
Bright in Color and Flavor
Sometimes labeled as "red pepper," cayenne is ground from a blend of several particularly hot varieties of dried red chili peppers. It has a characteristic bright, red-orange color and fine texture, with a subtly spicy flavor that rates 80,000-90,000 on the Scoville Heat Units (SHU), adding a spicy zest to any dish.
Versatile in Application
Use ground cayenne pepper to spice up your tartar sauce or vegetable dips and dressings, or make your own South-of-the-Border style omelets with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Cayenne pepper is also the perfect spice to add into a pot of beans, into the breading of fried chicken, on top of mac n cheese, or blended into dry rubs to amp up meat and seafood dishes.