Paprika smoked 800g

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Recipe for Paprika Smoked

Smoked Paprika Potato & Chorizo Tacos

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

For the Potatoes:

• 1.5 lbs (700g) baby potatoes, quartered

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp smoked paprika (key ingredient!)

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp cumin

For the Filling:

• 8 oz (225g) Spanish chorizo, diced (or vegan chorizo)

• 1 red onion, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese (optional)

• Fresh cilantro, chopped

To Serve:

• 8 corn tortillas, warmed

• Lime wedges

• Avocado slices or crema

Instructions:

1. Roast Potatoes:

   • Toss potatoes with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and cumin.

   • Roast at 425°F (220°C) for 20–25 mins until crispy.

2. Cook Chorizo & Veggies:

   • In a skillet, sauté chorizo until crispy (3–4 mins). Remove.

   • In the same pan, cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic until soft (5 mins).

3. Assemble Tacos:

   • Fill tortillas with potatoes, chorizo, veggies, and feta.

   • Top with cilantro, lime juice, and avocado.

Why Smoked Paprika Shines:

 Deep smokiness: Adds campfire-like aroma without heat.
 Balances richness: Cuts through fatty chorizo.
 Versatile: Also perfect for paella, roasted nuts, or deviled eggs.

Essential for Paella

Smoked Paprika is strongly associated with Spanish-style dishes such as paella, where it adds deep smoky flavour and rich colour.

Combine it with garlic, saffron and stock as part of the flavour base for rice, seafood, chicken or vegetable paella.

Perfect for Patatas Bravas

Toss roasted or fried potatoes with Smoked Paprika, or stir it into a tomato sauce or aioli for smoky patatas bravas.

Potatoes are particularly good at carrying its bold smoky flavour.

Excellent for BBQ Rubs

Combine Smoked Paprika with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and other spices to create rubs for chicken, pork, beef and ribs.

It adds a BBQ-style smoky character even when the food is cooked in the oven, air fryer or pan rather than over an open flame.

Great for Roast Vegetables

Toss potatoes, cauliflower, pumpkin, capsicum or chickpeas with oil and Smoked Paprika before roasting.

Its rich colour and smoke flavour make it particularly effective with vegetables that caramelise in the oven.

Add Depth to Soups & Stews

Stir Smoked Paprika into chilli, lentil soup, bean dishes, casseroles and stews.

A relatively small amount can introduce a noticeable smoky background flavour without requiring smoked meat or barbecue sauce.

Perfect for Chicken

Combine Smoked Paprika with garlic, lemon, oil and salt for a simple chicken seasoning.

Use it on chicken thighs, drumsticks, wings or breast before roasting, grilling or air frying.

Make Smoky Hummus & Dips

Add Smoked Paprika to hummus, aioli, mayonnaise or yoghurt-based dips.

A light sprinkle over the finished dip also adds attractive red colour as well as smoky aroma.

Smoked Paprika vs Sweet Paprika

Smoked Paprika delivers a pronounced smoky character and is ideal for BBQ dishes, Spanish recipes, stews and roasted vegetables.

Sweet Paprika has a milder, sweeter pepper flavour without the same smoke intensity.

Because SpicenEasy sells both products separately, clearly distinguishing the two will help customers choose the right paprika and give each product page a stronger SEO target. The live Bulk Buy page currently lists Paprika Sweet 800g immediately after Smoked Paprika.

How to Use Smoked Paprika

Add it during cooking so the smoky flavour has time to blend with the other ingredients.

Avoid prolonged direct high heat, as finely ground paprika can scorch. It can also be sprinkled over finished dishes as a colourful garnish.

Buy Smoked Paprika in Bulk in New Zealand

The 800g bulk pack is ideal for restaurants, BBQ kitchens, caterers, cafés, food producers and home cooks who use paprika regularly.

Order Smoked Paprika online in NZ from SpicenEasy for paella, BBQ rubs, chicken, potatoes, stews, hummus and roasted vegetables.

Storage

Keep tightly sealed in an airtight container in a cool, dark and dry place to help protect its vibrant colour and smoky aroma

Other Top Smoked Paprika Recipes:

1. Spanish Patatas Bravas – Crispy potatoes with smoky paprika aioli.

2. Paprika Chicken Drumsticks – Roasted with garlic and lemon.

3. Smoky Paprika Hummus – Blend with chickpeas and tahini.

 Note 

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Although we take care to minimise the risk of cross-contact, we cannot guarantee that our products are completely free from traces of these allergens.

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