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Jalapeno Salt ~ Dehydrator

Garden season brings us fresh jalapenos, and we use them for so many recipes, canning recipes, salsas, etc.  



In anticipation for summer garden goodies. . .

I had a few fresh jalapenos leftover from a recent meal.  Store bought of course.

I dehydrated those fresh jalapenos per the temperature guide that comes with my dehydrator.  Many people today have dehydrator settings on their actual kitchen stove, or even their air fryer.  I have an actual dehydrator.  I do like my smaller one, now that we are cooking for two.  I am able to dehydrate, using either 1 up to 5 trays at a time, so it's super adjustable.



Once the jalapenos were dry, I ground them in a coffee grinder (specifically used only for such foods/herbs).

I then mixed it equally with salt (and ran all of the mixture in the coffee mill/grinder), and I stored it in an airtight (or re-purposed spice jar) jar.  I used fine pink Himalayan salt for ours.  You can do your measurements however you like.  Don't forget to label her jar.

Use the jalapeno salt on just about anything you'd like to use it on.  I'm thinking this would be good on popcorn too.

We do use a lot of frozen (sliced) jalapenos in recipes all year long, and we use "fire powder" as well, but this combines the two for an easy addition to any meal. 

Jalapenos contain capsaicin, which is said to give you a metabolism boost, as well as provide healthy nutrients etc.

Now, when I cook, and my husband says "it needs jalapenos" which he says almost daily, he can add it quickly.  He can also use our fire powder (a dehydrated mix of mixed hot peppers at the end of the garden season, with no salt).

To read about our "fire powder" see this post:  HERE.

Jalapeno Salt ~ Dehydrator  ©  April 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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Anne in the kitchen said…
I've never thought of making flavored salt with my dried peppers. Thanks for posting this hint!
April 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Far Side of Fifty said…
Today I made the vanilla after reading your blog last week. I made some now so it will be ready for Christmas gifts!
April 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Debby @ My Shasta Home, thanks, I think it will be a great addition to our meals.
April 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Anne in the kitchen, I never did either, until I was trying to figure out what to do with two leftover jalapenos. Ta-da!
April 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Far Side of Fifty, awesome! I gifted the vanilla one year. I bought amber bottles, printed my own "I made it" sort of label, and it was a hit for sure. Useful item, and homemade. I hope your gift recipients love it.
April 23, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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