Recipes With Cayenne Pepper
Got cayenne pepper on hand? Here are 51 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Onion Garlic Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Parsley Sweet Paprika Chicken Jeera
Storing & using Cayenne Pepper
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 Cayenne Pepper? red pepper flakes is a common swap (1:1). Ground hot chili spice, not the fresh pod.
Nutrition facts: Cayenne Pepper
0 kcal · 0 g protein · 0 g fat · 100 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “CAYENNE PEPPER” (FDC 1888487, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Cayenne Pepper recipe FAQs
What can I make with just cayenne pepper?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with cayenne pepper?
Onion, Garlic, Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato, Parsley are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for cayenne pepper plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add cayenne pepper plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.