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Crushed peppercorns can be used when cooking a variety of meats. After crushing the pepper, try using the spice on chicken, turkey or beef.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. whole peppercorns
Steps
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1Pour the peppercorns into a mound in the center of a cutting board.
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2With your right hand, angle a large pan at a 45 degree angle on top of the corns.Advertisement
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3Push down strongly with your left hand at the bottom of the pan that covers the peppercorns.
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4Lift the pan and gather the peppercorns back into a neat pile.
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5Push down again with the pan to continue crushing the pepper. Repeat the process until the peppercorns reach the desired texture.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat's the difference between black pepper and black peppercorn?
Community AnswerBlack peppercorn is black pepper. The peppercorn comes in three different colors, depending upon ripeness, white, red and black. The white and red peppercorn tends to be milder than the black.
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Things You Need
- Cutting board
- Large cooking pan
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