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Recipes With Black Peppercorns

Got black peppercorns on hand? Here are 19 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Adobo Chicken (Philippine)
Adobo Chicken (Philippine)
Chicken
Beet-Pickled Eggs
Beet-Pickled Eggs
Vegetarian
Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e Pepe
Vegan · Italian
Blackened Sirloin
Blackened Sirloin
Beef
Onion Confit
Onion Confit
Vegetarian
Pickled Herring
Pickled Herring
Vegan
Texas Brisket Sandwiches
Texas Brisket Sandwiches
Beef
Neapolitan Sauce
Neapolitan Sauce
Beef
Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish)
Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish)
Lamb · Norway
Goulash
Goulash
Beef
Pickled Oysters
Pickled Oysters
Seafood
Boiled Chicken with Broth
Boiled Chicken with Broth
Chicken
Green Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
Green Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
Chicken
Sweet Southern Chicken Salad
Sweet Southern Chicken Salad
Chicken
Homemade Corned Beef
Homemade Corned Beef
Beef
Beef Stock
Beef Stock
Beef
Tafelspitz
Tafelspitz
Beef
Waterzooi
Waterzooi
Seafood
Bigos (Polish hunter's stew)
Bigos (Polish hunter's stew)
Beef · Polish

Pairs well with

Bay Onion Carrot Garlic Beef Celery Stalks Parsley Butter

Storing & using Black Peppercorns

Fresh herbs keep longest wrapped loosely and refrigerated; dried herbs and spices last longest in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove. Out of Black Peppercorns? ground black pepper is a common swap (1/2 tsp per tsp whole). Whole form.

Black Peppercorns recipe FAQs

What can I make with just black peppercorns?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on bay or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with black peppercorns?

Bay, Onion, Carrot, Garlic, Beef are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for black peppercorns plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add black peppercorns plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.