McCormick Gourmet Organic Smoked Paprika 1.62 oz

Overview

McCormick Gourmet Collection Organic Smoked Paprika is a 1.62 ounce jar of oak-smoked, organic paprika made from whole peppers. It sits in McCormick's premium Gourmet line rather than the everyday grocery aisle, aimed at cooks who want an organic, non-GMO spice.

This jar is smaller and pricier than McCormick's standard smoked paprika, and the difference is the sourcing story: organic peppers, oak smoking, and non-GMO status rather than a generic smoked spice. It suits dishes where the paprika itself is visible, like deviled eggs or a finishing dusting on mac and cheese, more than a big batch of stew where the certification would go unnoticed. Buyers paying for organic status should expect a smaller jar and a higher per-ounce price than the plain McCormick smoked paprika sold alongside it.

• USDA organic certification
• Non-GMO
• Oak-smoked whole peppers
• 1.62 oz Gourmet Collection jar

Who it's for

Cooks who specifically want organic, non-GMO spices and do not mind paying more per ounce for that certification. Not the choice for someone who mainly wants volume or the lowest cost per ounce.

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Performance notes

Whole organic peppers are dried slowly and oak-smoked before grinding, a method McCormick describes as producing a fuller flavor than faster processing. The result is a sweet, smoky powder meant as a finishing touch on eggs, a smoked-rim margarita, or stirred into marinades and rubs.

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