chili powder

noun

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Definition of chili powder

: a spice mixture made with ground chiles

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Recent Examples of chili powder from the Web

In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, oil, sugar, garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt.

— darlene zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Make a salsa with strawberries instead of tomatoes," 2 June 2018
Stir in the garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

— woman's day kitchen, Woman's Day, "Quick Turkey Chili," 26 Aug. 2014
Applied Iguana Rid and placed mothballs and sprinkled a concoction of garlic, lemon juice and chili powder (only worked temporarily).

— linda robertson, miamiherald, "South Florida is suffering from an iguana infestation. A solution? Think barbecue.," 11 July 2018
Olive oil, coconut vinegar, smoked paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, and lots of salt and pepper!

— michelle r. martinelli, For The Win, "Danica Patrick shares her favorite dessert recipes, plus which one Aaron Rodgers loves," 21 June 2018
In a large bowl, mix together ground sirloin, ground chuck, Worcestershire sauce, remaining 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce, Montreal steak seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and mustard.

— daniel higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Burgers with pizzazz: Surf 'n' turf burger judged best in annual BBQ contest," 18 June 2018
Cut kernels from cob, and add to the Vitamix A3500 Blender with roasted red peppers, vegetable broth, garlic, olive oil, butter, chili powder, paprika, and salt.

— vitamix, Bon Appetit, "Roasted Corn and Red Pepper Soup with Cheesy Croutons," 11 June 2018
Combine chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, brown sugar and black pepper in a small bowl.

— claire perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Just in time for mango season: Bahia Mar's baked salmon recipe," 8 June 2018
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Rub the mixture all over the salmon fillet.

— chris ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Salmon with rub is easy weeknight meal," 21 May 2018

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