Szechuan Pepper Salt

Overhead shot of toasted szechuan peppercorns and salt in a spice grinder.

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Szechuan
Pepper Salt is a common seasoning mixed used in Chinese cuisine. To make it, Sichuan peppercorns are toasted in a skillet along with coarse salt and then the mixture is ground to a fine powder. It gives any dish that addictive mouth-numbing sensation you get from Szechuan peppercorns, as well as intriguing, slightly floral, slightly citrusy flavor.

Course Condiment

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword chinese seasoning, seasoning, sichuan pepper, sichuan pepper salt, szechuan pepper, szechuan pepper salt

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings cup

Calories 297kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

1/4 cup Szechuan peppercorns
1/2 cup kosher salt

Instructions

Combine the peppercorns and salt in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the peppercorns become very aromatic and the salt begins to color a bit.
Transfer the mixture to a spice grinder, pestle, or food processor and grind to a fine powder.
Pass the powder through a fine-meshed sieve to filter out any husks or seeds that didn't get ground up.
Use immediately or store in an airtight jar in your spice cabinet for up to 1 year.

Notes

You can buy Szechuan peppercorns in Asian markets or online.

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