Director Sean’s Crushed Red Peppers

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Director Sean’s Crushed Red Peppers

WDIO's Director Sean Franzen grows red peppers.

WDIO Director Sean Franzen had too many cayenne peppers and decided to make red pepper flakes.

  • Cut off the stems
  • Dry in oven at less than 175 degrees for approximately 2-6 hours
  • The goal is to remove all the water but not cook the peppers
  • Should become a deep dark red but not burnt or brown
  • Once they’re dried up, crush them

Sean recommends harvesting cayenne peppers as they turn from green to red. The longer you leave them on, the redder and spicier they become.