Carolina Reaper Chile Peppers, Whole-Dried

Whole Dried Carolina Reaper Chile Peppers deliver intense heat and a fruity flavor for hot sauces, salsas and spicy cooking.

How to use

• Use a very small amount in hot sauces or salsas, then adjust carefully.
• Use the whole dried format when preparing a chile sauce or paste.
• Handle with care and avoid touching your eyes after handling the peppers.

Product details

Ingredients: Whole dried Carolina Reaper chile peppers.

Brand: Savu Birra

Item Form: Whole dried peppers

Size options: 1.0 ounce pouch

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Helpful guide

Chile Pepper Heat Guide: From Cayenne to Carolina Reaper

Quick recipe: Carolina Reaper tomato hot sauce

Ingredients: A very small piece of 1 whole dried Carolina Reaper pepper, 2 cups crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and salt to taste.

Method: Wear gloves, remove the stem, soak the pepper until pliable, and blend only a very small piece with the tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes, cool, and stir in vinegar. Taste cautiously before adding more.

History and growing traditions

The Carolina Reaper is a modern pepper developed by breeder Ed Currie in South Carolina. Guinness World Records recognized it as the world's hottest chile in 2013; Pepper X later took that record in 2023. Its fame grew through hot-sauce makers and heat enthusiasts. Use only tiny amounts in cooked sauces because its heat is far more intense than everyday culinary chiles.

This product contains whole dried superhot peppers; handle carefully and use only tiny amounts. This history describes the pepper variety, not the verified growing origin of this batch.

Historical background: Guinness World Records.