Domestic Paprika, Capsicum annuum, measures 600 Scoville Heat Units at most. It only looks fiery. The sweet paprika pepper is comparable to the sweet red bell pepper in terms of flavor and aggressiveness. It is also called American paprika, sweet paprika, or 85 ASTA paprika.

Unlike other chile powders, Domestic Paprika is not sold as a whole chile pepper and does not have to come from one specific breed of pepper. It does come from certain varieties of peppers in the Capsicum annuum family; they usually select longer peppers with thinner walls, since those dry more successfully than peppers with thick walls. Domestic Paprika is usually valued for its color and mildness. Our Domestic Paprika has a standard-grade ASTA color value of 85.

Domestic Paprika is usually purchased by: 

• pizza, Middle Eastern, barbecue, Indian, Mexican, and Mediterranean restaurants; 
• sauce, peanut, and condiment manufacturers; 
• seasoning companies; and 
• independent spice shops

You can visit our paprika page to browse our selection of paprika powders. 

Heat Level

Our Domestic Paprika is extremely mild; it measures at most 600 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

Flavor Profile

Domestic Paprika is sweet and mild, with an earthy warmth and a vibrant red color. 

Tips From Our Kitchen

Domestic Paprika is perfect for adding color and grounded piquancy to any recipe. It adds underlying sweetness to the firmament of spice rubs for ribs or brisket. It is a staple ingredient in Hungarian classics like beefy goulash or creamy chicken paprikash. It’s wonderful as the slightly sweet garnish over deviled eggs, and it adds subtle depth to hummus and baba ghanoush. Add to hard winter vegetables like acorn squash for a savory roast, or add to vinaigrettes as a background flavor and as an emulsifier. Keep an eye on Domestic Paprika when sautéing; the sugars in paprika can burn if unattended and render your dish bitter.

Domestic Paprika is added to sausage, DIY grill rubs and seasoning blends for meats and fish, meatloaf, vegetables, rice, sauces, soups, stews, salad dressings, garnishes, and eggs.

Domestic Paprika pairs well with allspice, caraway, cardamom, garlic, ginger, oregano, parsley, pepper, rosemary, saffron, thyme, and turmeric.