Homemade Spicy Seasoned Salt Recipe Made With FRESH Jalapeno And Serrano Peppers
Spicy homemade seasoned salt made with fresh jalapeno and serrano peppers.
Ingredients:
8 jalapeños
4 serrano
1 head garlic
1 yellow onion
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 orange zested
1 tsp cumin
***Go 2:1 ratio salt to spicy powder
Tools needed:
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Sharp knife (I love my santoku knife)
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Measuring spoon
Baking sheet
Food processor
Parchment paper
Rubber spatula
Funnel
Mason jar with lid
How to make it:
Preheat oven to its lowest setting. This could be between 170-200 degrees F.
Wash peppers, let air dry.
Cut off tops of the peppers, cut in half and remove the seeds. Rough chop.
Peel cloves of garlic and cut off root end.
Rough chop onion.
Add the peppers, onion and garlic to a food processor. The whole point of rough chopping the ingredients is to get them to break down quickly and not puree them. Run processor for 10 seconds or so breaking the ingredients down as shown.
Processed ingredients. Can be done with a knife also.
Parchment paper helps with clean up and is also compostable (non bleached).
Spread the ingredients on a parchment lined baking sheet flat with rubber spatula. I keep it in a single thin layer about 1/8 inch thick.
Place in the oven for 3-5 hours. Some ovens have hot and cold spots. Therefor, rotating the pans periodically and mixing the ingredients once every hour may be necessary.
You want the ingredients to be completely dry and able to crumble and break apart easily if pinched between your fingers. The color of the peppers will turn a pale color and slightly brown also.
Ground pepper powder with onion, garlic and cumin.
Grind the dried ingredients in a spice grinder in batches depending on the size of your spice grinder. Add to a mixing bowl.
I go a 2:1 ratio salt to spicy powder. Add salt to the bowl and whisk together to incorporate.
Always label and date your homemade salts!
Add the salt to a mason jar with good sealing lid. This salt is best when used within 2-3 months for optimal flavor. It will stay good indefinitely, however the flavors will dull over time.
Goes great on grilled chicken or roasted whole chicken, eggs and steak. You can finish your pasta dishes with it or use it to season your salad.
Enjoy!
Logan
