Why You’ll Love This

A pinch of this pimentón can make a dish taste as though it spent hours near a wood fire. The flavor is sweet rather than hot, with deep red-pepper fruit and unmistakable oak smoke.

What Makes It Special

El Rey de la Vera makes its sweet pimentón from round ñora peppers. The peppers are dried slowly over oak-burning stoves, a traditional process that gives the powder its vivid color, concentrated aroma, and signature smoky character.

Perfect Pairings

Pair it with paella, potatoes, white beans, chickpeas, chorizo, chicken, pork, shrimp, octopus, eggs, roasted vegetables, tomato sauce, or garlic.

Serving Ideas

Stir into rice dishes, season roasted potatoes, add to soups and beans, rub onto meat, whisk into mayonnaise, sprinkle over deviled eggs, or use in sauces and marinades. Avoid scorching it in very hot oil, which can make the paprika bitter.

About the Producer

El Rey de la Vera represents generations of Spanish paprika production and specializes in traditionally smoked pimentón from the La Vera region.

Tasting Notes: Sweet red pepper, oak smoke, gentle fruit, earthy warmth, no chile heat

Country: Spain