Deep South Smoked Paprika 16 oz

Enjoy this latest addition to the Deep South Blenders Family!

Adds a sultry and smoky aroma and flavor to your favorite dishes and recipes.

Adds a rich smoky taste to your favorite dishes without too much heat!

16 oz. jar

Smoked paprika, often called pimenton or smoked Spanish paprika, is made from peppers that are smoked and dried over oak fires.

What is the difference between smoked paprika and regular paprika?

Flavor: Smoked paprika has a richer, heavier flavor that is popular in BBQ dishes. Regular paprika contains crushed dried chili peppers. Smoked paprika is made from smoke-dried chili peppers that were dried over an oak fire before being ground into a powder.

What is smoked paprika for?

The real draw with this spice is the smoky quality. Even just a little bit adds an incredibly seductive smoky flavor and aroma to any dish. Traditionally, it's used in making chorizo sausage and many paella recipes. We also like it in stews, with potatoes, in dry rubs for any meat, and in egg dishes.

Is there a substitute for smoked paprika?

The best alternative: Chipotle powder

Chipotle pepper powder is likely the closest thing you are going to find as a smoked paprika substitute in most spice racks. Chipotle powder is made from smoked dried jalapeño peppers, so that earthy tone that's so important to the substitution is there in spades.

Is smoked paprika bad for health?

Paprika contains capsaicin, a compound found in peppers that has been shown to have a wide range of health benefits. For example, it has antioxidant properties, can help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, improve immunity, and even alleviate gas.

What flavor is smoked paprika?

Smoked paprika is made from peppers that are dried by way of smoking. It imparts a smoky flavor to the dish that may or may not add a spicy heat as well. In addition, to sweet, hot or smoked, you may come across the spice labeled Hungarian or Spanish.

Is smoked paprika spicy?

Smoked paprika, often called pimenton or smoked Spanish paprika, is made from peppers that are smoked and dried over oak fires. The flavor is still sweet and cool without adding any heat to the dish, unless you purchase a hot, smoked variety.

Which is healthier paprika or cayenne pepper?

Paprika and health benefits

Paprika is packed beta-carotene also. Capsaicin is one of the main compounds in the pepper family that provides health benefits - due to the lack of capsaicin in sweet paprika, health benefits aren't as strong (as cayenne or chili powder).