Ingredients · Herbs & spices
Black pepper
Dried peppercorns ground fresh for floral heat. White pepper is the same fruit, different processing.
Nutrition
Typical values per 1 tsp (2g)
5kcal
- Protein
- 0g
- Fat
- 0g
- Carbs
- 1g
- Fiber
- 1g
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
Malabar coast of India; the historic 'black gold' of spice trade.
Herbal & culinary notes
Piperine may aid absorption of some compounds (famous with turmeric). Fresh grind beats pre-ground dust.
How to store
Whole peppercorns airtight, dark, cool. Grind fresh.
Food safety
Keep dry. Industrial pepper has had rare contamination incidents. Sealed retail is the norm.
Food hazards
Inhaling fine pepper irritates airways. Not a medical treatment for illness.
Recipes using Black pepper
Korean · 380°F · 26 min
Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
Twice-cooked wings with a gochujang-honey glaze. The basket gives you the shatter without a pot of oil if you do not crowd it.
British · 400°F · 28 min
Air Fryer British Roast Potatoes
The UK's most-wanted air-fryer side: parboiled, roughed up and blasted until the edges go glass. Goose fat if you have it; oil if you do not.
Greek · 380°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken
Bone-in thighs, lemon, garlic and dried oregano. Weeknight chicken with a taverna finish and pan juices for the potatoes.
American · 375°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Juicy boneless chicken breast with a clear temp-and-time path: even thickness, 375°F, pull at 165°F.
American · 400°F · 24 min
Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Dry-brined flats and drums with shatter-crisp skin: the base wing page before Buffalo or honey garlic.
American · 390°F · 10 min
Air Fryer Salmon
Skin-on fillets in about 10 minutes: crisp edges, pink center, lemon at the end.
American · 350°F · 9 min
Air Fryer Bacon
Flat, even strips with rendered fat in the drawer instead of on the stove. The breakfast search that is not an egg recipe.
Chinese · 400°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Crispy cornstarch-coated chicken cubes in a savory sesame sauce in about 30 minutes, weeknight-friendly, no deep fryer.
American · 380°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Chicken Strips
Crispy breaded chicken tenders in the basket: juicy inside, crunchy outside, ready for dipping.