Jalapeño Chile Powder

Add finely ground jalapeños to sauces, salsas, and chilis. Try using jalapeño powder in your cornbread recipe, or to season taco meat with extra spice. Use to make jalapeño dips or in your Bloody Mary mix.

Shullsburg Creamery uses our dried jalapeño powder to add heat and bold flavor to their cheesemaking skills.

Native to Mexico, jalapeños were named after Jalapa, the capital city of Veracruz. Although they are still grown in Mexico where they are also known as huachinangos and chiles gordos, they are cultivated in Texas and the southwest US. This dark green pepper with a fruity, yet spicy, flavor is about 4 or 5 on a heat scale.

Jalapeño Chile Powder Q&A

What is jalapeño chile powder?

Jalapeño chile powder is a blend of finely ground dried jalapeño peppers, and is used similarly to other chili powders to help season chilis, salsas and sauces with extra spice.

How do they make jalapeño chile powder?

Jalapeño chile powder is made from dehydrated jalapeño peppers that have been finely ground into a powder to use as a seasoning.

What does jalapeño powder taste like?

Jalapeño has medium heat, and tastes slightly fruity and spicy. Works great anywhere you're looking to add extra spice to most recipes.

How hot is jalapeño powder?

On a heat level scale of 1-10, jalapeño powder rates around a 4-5 in spiciness.