Simply Organic Smoked Paprika 2.72 oz

Overview

Simply Organic's smoked paprika is ground from Spanish-style peppers that are smoked over oak wood, giving it an earthy, campfire depth rather than the mild sweetness of standard paprika. It is certified organic and kosher, in a 2.72 ounce container.

Oak-smoking is the defining step here: the peppers are dried and smoked before grinding, which is what separates this from sweet paprika and gives it the deep, slightly bitter smokiness associated with Spanish pimenton. The organic and Frontier Co-op backing points to a more traceable supply chain than a generic house-brand spice.

• Oak wood smoked and ground
• USDA organic certified
• Kosher certified
• 2.72 oz container, Frontier Co-op brand

Who it's for

Cooks building smoky flavor into eggs, beans, potatoes, or grilled and roasted meats without firing up a smoker. Skip it if a recipe calls for sweet paprika, since the smoke flavor will change the dish.

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Performance notes

Oak-wood smoking before grinding is what gives this its earthy character, distinct from paprika that is merely labeled smoked but flavored with liquid smoke. It pairs particularly well with fat-forward or starchy foods (eggs, beans, potatoes) where the smoke has something to cling to, and with grilled or roasted meats where it reinforces char flavor.

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