How to Make Seasoned Pepper

Pepper is already a tasty seasoning in its own right––with piquant essential oils and the crystalline substance, piperine. When other seasonings are added to pepper though, it becomes an all-round seasoning that can be used on a range of foods to make them even more delicious. The mixes provided here are ideal for flavoring soups, stir-fries, stews, pies, dips, and more.

Ingredients

Black and white pepper mix
- 125g ground white pepper
- 125g ground black pepper
- 30g cloves, ground
- 30g nutmeg, ground
- 15g mace, ground
- 7g cayenne pepper

Lemon pepper
- 3 to 4 organic lemons, zested
- 2 teaspoons of peppercorns, freshly cracked
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated or powdered garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder

Pepper flakes seasoned pepper
- 1/3 cup black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons white peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons sweet pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Black and white pepper mix

1
Place all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl. Mix together well.
2
Tip into a storage container. An airtight glass spice bottle is a great choice.

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3
Use as needed. Add to dishes to spice them up.
- Use within 3 to 6 months, for the best flavor.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Lemon pepper

1
Wash the lemons to remove grime. Peel the lemons with a microplane or zester.
2
Spread the peel pieces across a baking sheet. Place in the oven, middle rack, and heat at the lowest level it has.
3
Bake at this low temperature until the zest feels dry when you touch it. Check the dryness every half hour or so.
4
Crack the peppercorns using a pepper mill, grinder or mortar and pestle. Make enough for 2 teaspoons.
5
Grind or powder 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of dried lemon zest. Use the grinder or mortar. Don't make it too powdered; it needs to have some texture.
6
Mix the ingredients together. Add the cracked black pepper, ground lemon zest, sea salt, granulated or powdered garlic and onion powder to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
7
Transfer to a shaker container. Store airtight. Use within 3 to 6 months.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Pepper flakes seasoned pepper

1
Add the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
2
Blend or process into a coarse powder.
3
Transfer to an airtight container with a sprinkle lid. Use within 3 to 6 months.

Community Q&A

Question

Can I use lemon juice and black pepper as a substitute for lemon pepper?

Community Answer

I believe it depends on what you're making. If you use lemon juice on something without diluting, it is acidic and will affect poultry and fish differently. For example, lemon juice on raw shrimp results in a dish called Ceviche, which is deliberate. But, if you're applying it to fish/seafood immediately before cooking, then you sprinkle pepper, then I think you're good to go! If you are thinking of using it on chicken, it won't have the same affect as a lemon pepper blend; it will have less impact flavor-wise.

Things You'll Need

Method 1:
- Bowl for mixing
- Mixing implement
- Glass spice container with airtight lid or similar storage container

Method 2:
- Microplane or zester
- Baking sheet
- Oven mitts
- Pepper mill, grinder or mortar and pestle
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing implement
- Shaker container (airtight)