Ground Cayenne Red Pepper is popular among chefs and home cooks looking to enliven their dishes with vibrant flavor and fiery spice. They use it to add heat to everything from guacamole, salsa and tacos to chili and gumbo. McCormick Ground Cayenne Red Pepper always starts with whole, ripe peppers. Peppers that make the grade are harvested, gently dried then milled. Our ground red pepper offers zesty heat, vivid red color and balanced flavor. Youll find it turning up the heat in cuisines around the world its in Korean kimchi, Mexican moles, Indian curries and so much more. Use it to wake up the flavor at your table a dash to 1/8 tsp in most recipes that serve 4 or add to taste for a spicy kick.

No kitchen should be without McCormick Red Pepper. Commonly referred to as cayenne pepper, this kitchen spice is the ripened, dried pod of the Capsicum Frutescens. Spices that fall within the capsicum family of spices include sweet pepper, paprika, bell pepper and jalapeno chilies. This premium quality pantry staple kitchen spice delivers consistent heat to a wide range of dishes from soups and stews like gumbo or vegetable soup, to dips and sauces like guacamole and barbecue sauce -- even desserts. Our Ground Red Pepper can also be used to spice up mom's famous meatloaf dish, add heat to ordinary deviled eggs, or infuse into pot roast for an extra kick you won't regret.