Whole Pequin (Piquín)
$10.50 – $32.00
Our dried, whole pequin peppers are perfect for amplifying the bold flavors in your savory dishes. Despite their small size, these peppers deliver a powerful spicy kick, featuring fruity and smoky notes. Use them whole, crushed, or rehydrated in salsas, hot sauces, and seasoning blends for a flavorful boost in your cooking!
This product comes in a 4 oz package.
Description
Don’t let the size of these dried, whole Pequin peppers fool you—they pack serious heat! The pequin pepper’s scoville level is typically around 30,000 to 60,000 heat units. Milder than habaneros but spicier than jalapeños, dried Pequin peppers deliver fruity notes with a fiery kick. Popular in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine, they’re perfect for adding spice to any dish.
Use them whole, crushed, grinded into powder, or rehydrated and blended. Blended Pequin works great in hot sauces and salsas like salsa roja or salsa macha. You can also add dried chile Pequin peppers directly to chili, tortilla soup, or posole for extra flavor. For a savory dry rub, crush them with cumin, garlic powder, and paprika. Our premium pequin peppers are compact yet incredibly impactful.
Buy our dried, whole Pequin peppers today and add a mighty heat to your dishes!