452 hot pepper recipes

A gorgeous three-ingredient salad with smoky roasted hot chili peppers, chewy sun-dried tomatoes, and sweet raisins. Sweet, spicy, tangy, and ready in 10 minutes.

The perfect dish for seafood lovers can now be made and served in no time with your very own crockpot.

Homemade pepper vodka infused with hot chili peppers for at least a week, plus a creamy vodka pasta sauce recipe with tomatoes, butter, cream, and Parmesan.

I am drooling thinking about the leftovers in the fridge. I can't wait to make and eat more.

A quick Cajun red beans and rice with canned kidney beans, chopped sausage, Creole seasoning, and Louisiana hot sauce. Thick, spicy, and on the table in 30 minutes for a weeknight taste of New Orleans.

Quick spicy sesame noodles: spaghetti tossed with hot pepper sesame oil for a 10-minute Asian-style side. Pair with grilled chicken or beef for a fast weeknight dinner.

Red devil pepper sauce blends Scotch bonnet chiles with allspice, onion, vinegar, and Pickapeppa for a fiery Caribbean-style hot sauce that keeps for months. A few drops go a long way.

Cuban black-eyed pea fritters fried golden, spiked with garlic and hot chili. Vegan, dairy-free, and the kind of crackling street snack meant to be eaten hot off the paper towel.

Thai Kaeng Khua curry paste made with dried chilies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, and shrimp paste. A fragrant homemade paste that keeps 3-4 months refrigerated.

Slow-roasted leg of lamb rubbed with garlic, rosemary, and paprika, basted in a lemon-chicken broth sauce. A traditional Seder centerpiece that comes out tender as butter.

Pickled peppers and chilies preserved in a vinegar brine with an optional olive oil layer. Water bath canned for shelf-stable storage year round.

Potato skins get brushed with tangy Dijon mustard, layered with ham and roasted peppers, then topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese for a quick appetizer that's ready in 15 minutes.

Spicy Korean marinade with shoyu, brown rice vinegar, and hot pepper sesame oil. Three ingredients that work on tofu, tempeh, chicken, or fish.

Homemade garden pesticide using beer, garlic, hot chili peppers, and blended bugs to trap slugs and repel plant-chewing insects the old-fashioned way.

Bengali kasundi relish blends fresh red chilies, mustard seeds, garlic, and green mango into a fiery, tangy condiment. Pairs with tandoori, kebabs, shellfish curries, and sandwiches.

Hearty lentils simmered with bell peppers, hot chilies, and fresh tomatoes in Middle Eastern spices. Healthy vegetarian main or side served hot or cold.