Once your peppers are bone-dry and snapping like autumn leaves, it’s time for the grand finale. Pop them into a spice grinder, a high-speed blender, or even a mortar and pestle if you want an arm workout.
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Blitz until you have a fine, vibrant red powder. Seriously, the color of homemade cayenne is electric—way more intense than that dusty stuff from the supermarket. One sniff and you’ll know you did something awesome.
Store it in an airtight jar in a dark cabinet. It’ll keep its punch for about a year, though it’ll probably be gone in a month because you’ll put it on everything. Eggs, popcorn, pizza—you name it.
