How To Use Smoked Paprika

You already love your smoked paprika, but if you really want to unlock its fullest potential, you need to know how to properly use smoked paprika. When you use it just right, you unlock that perfect smoky flavor developed by using the cold smoking process. You will never run out of ways to incorporate smoked paprika into recipes and foods.


This is why we wanted to take the time to highlight ten phenomenal ways you can bring a little more flavor into your life with smoked paprika!


Shop Smoked Paprika

10 Ways To Use

Smoked Paprika

1.

Hummus

This Mediterranean spread made from chickpeas often calls for paprika as a colorful garnish. Using smoked paprika will transform a traditional hummus recipe into a flavor sensation.

2.

Chicken Paprikash

Chicken paprikash is a type of Hungarian stew made with chicken, smoked paprika, red and green bell peppers, and other savory ingredients.

3.

Goulash

Another classic stew from Hungary includes beef, beef broth, olive oil, sweet red peppers, garlic, onions, and tomato paste. Adding Mesquite Smoked Paprika adds a bold smoky flavor.

4.

Deviled Eggs

 Deviled eggs are a popular chilled side dish or appetizer made with hard-boiled eggs, mustard, mayonnaise, and vinegar. Adding a dash of Applewood Smoked Paprika will takes this classic recipe into another stratosphere.

5.

Garlic Shrimp

This sweet and savory seafood dish using grilled shrimp slathered with olive oil, herbs, and spices is a great summer addition to a backyard grilled meal. Adding Hickory Smoked Paprika brings a rustic flavor which pairs well with seafood.


6.

Jambalaya

Who doesn’t like this hot Cajun dish made with sausage, chicken, chicken broth, shrimp, tomatoes, and Smoked Pecan Paprika? It’s a sure-fire way to spice up those summer barbecues.

7.

Dry Rubs

One spice found in almost every kind of rub is smoked paprika. Create your own unique dry rub and by including any of our Smoked Paprikas, you instantly have a winning combination.

8.

Smoky Potatoes

Baked potatoes and hash browns will never be the same when you sprinkle some Hickory or Applewood smoked paprika over them.

9.

Ratatouille

Using Pecan Smoked Paprika adds a nutty decadent smoky flavor to this vegetable stew made with eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, olive oil, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic.

10.

Grilled Pork Chops

Adding Mesquite or Hickory Smoked Paprika to this lean yet flavorful piece of meat will add a smoky flavor that tastes like it was cooked over an open fire. 

Enhance Your Cooking With Smoked Paprika

Explore our handcrafted smoked paprika varieties

Pecan Smoked Paprika

1.

Applewood Smoked Paprika

Whether you’re grilling beef or poultry, serving a soup or stew or just want to add a little extra flavor to your vegetables, our Applewood Smoked Paprika is the ideal choice. Perfect for cooking or finishing, our Applewood Smoked Paprika adds just the right amount of mild, smoky flavor to your dishes. 

2.

Hickory Smoked Paprika

When adding flavor to your dishes, paprika is a spice that can perfect any meal. Our Hickory Smoked Paprika takes dinner to a whole new level with a bold and smoky flavor that intertwines sweet and savory in one singular spice.

3.

Pecan Smoked Paprika

Our uniquely flavored Pecan Smoked Paprika is perfect for adding a mild smoky sweetness to your favorite dishes. The subtle nuttiness of pecan, woven together with the distinctive notes of paprika, create the perfect seasoning in our Pecan Smoked Paprika.

4.

Mesquite Smoked Paprika

This paprika is smoked with all natural mesquite wood chips in custom made artesian pottery smokers, resulting in a bold, sharp and earthy flavor that will perfect any meal.

Mastering Smoked Paprika