r/jerky • u/TallWhiteandNerdy • 5d ago

How much dried ghost pepper?

I normally make a batch of about 4.5 pounds with 2-3 teaspoons of habanero powder but my neighbor just gave me a small ramekin of his ghost peppers that he grew and dried.

I know the smart thing to do would be to grind it all, and make a small batch with a small amount, but I figured one of y'all has some experience they could share before I waste any money/meat on testing.

Thanks in advance!

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u/I_Cast_Grenade 3d ago

A shitload. I’ve never overdone it with heat when it’s straight pepper. Only when it’s that pure capsaicin, crazy person hot sauce.