Homemade smoked paprika is one of the easiest spices to grow, smoke, dry and grind at home.
Course Spices
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Homemade Smoked Paprika
Prep Time 1 hourhour
smoke and dehydrate 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 dayday1 hourhour15 minutesminutes
Servings 2ounces
Equipment
smoking device
spice grinder
food dehydrator
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsPeppers loosely chopped
1tbspHickory or Apple wood chips
Instructions
Freeze the peppers for just a few hours or. Thaw enough to cut into, remove seeds, and slice into thin strips.
Place the strips of peppers into a zip bag or airtight plastic container, with a hole made the size of the smoking hose. Seal it shut with the hose in place.
Place the wood chips into the metal cup of the smoking gun, turn it on (to start the draw of air through the hose), and light the wood, keeping it lit while smoking. Smoke for bout 15 minutes.
Place the smoked peppers onto the shelves of the dehydrator. Follow the instructions for the recommended drying time.
Once the peppers are dried, place them into a small spice grinder and grind to the desired texture. Store in an airtight container.