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Orange Pepper Seasoning Recipe

Modified: Oct 2, 2025 · Published: Jun 15, 2022 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment
Total Time: 1 day day 10 minutes minutes
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This delicious orange pepper seasoning is very peppery and has a nice orange flavor from dried and ground orange zest. Onion and garlic powder add umami and dried rosemary is a background flavor that balances the pepper and the citrus.

Orange pepper seasoning in a glass bowl.

Ingredients and notes:

You need the zest from one large orange for this recipe.

Orange, pepper, salt, rosemary, garlic powder and onion powder.

How to make it:

See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!

Orange zest and a zester on parchment paper.
  1. Zest the orange and let the zest dry at room temperature. (This takes about 1 day.)
Dried orange zest in a mortar.
  1. Add the dried orange zest to a mortar.
Ground dried orange zest in a mortar with a pestle.
  1. Grind the zest into a coarse powder with a pestle.
Orange pepper seasoning ingredients in a glass bowl.
  1. Add the ground zest and all remaining ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined.

Full Recipe

Orange pepper seasoning in a glass bowl.
Author: The Spice Train

Orange Pepper Seasoning Recipe

Makes about 1 tablespoon of seasoning, which is enough to season 1 pound of chicken.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Dry time for the orange zest: 1 day d
Total Time: 1 day d 10 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Course: Dry Rubs and Seasonings
Cuisine: World
Calories: 3
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

  • citrus zester
  • wax paper or parchment paper
  • paper towel
  • mortar and pestle
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing bowl
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Ingredients:
  

  • 1 large orange
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Method:
 

  1. Zest the orange and sprinkle the zest onto wax paper or parchment paper. Cover loosely with a paper towel. Let sit at room temperature until the zest is completely dry (about 1 day).
  2. Grind the orange zest in a mortar with a pestle into a coarse powder. (You should get about 1 teaspoon dried ground orange zest.)
  3. Add ground orange zest along with all remaining ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined.
  4. Store in an airtight container in a dark, cool place.

Recipe notes:

How to use it: This orange pepper seasoning is great on boneless, skinless chicken breast, chicken thighs or any other cut of chicken. Rub the seasoning on the meat, then grill or broil.
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 0.8gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 148mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 5mg

More citrus seasonings:

  • For a spark of citrus from dried lime zest check out this chili lime rub recipe and this chipotle and lime seasoning.
  • This chimichurri seasoning recipe and this shrimp seasoning mix recipe combine herbs with dried lemon zest and spicy red pepper flakes.

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