black pepper
nounDefinition of black pepper
: a spice that consists of the dried berry of an Indian vine ground with the black husk still on
also
: the plant (Piper nigrum) that yields black pepper
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Green Goddess Dressing Flaky sea salt Freshly ground black pepperTo make the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, basil, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Peach and avocado salad from new cookbook," 2 July 2019 Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, optional sriracha, sesame oil, cayenne and black pepper. — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Make dinner in a snap with these rotisserie chicken recipes," 6 June 2019 Whisk vinegar, peach nectar, oil, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a large bowl to combine. — Bon Appetit, "Sweet-and-Spicy Slaw," 28 May 2018 Add broth, lemon juice, bay leaf, cloves, cayenne and black pepper. — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, "Soup Yourself: Recipes Right for This Season," 19 Apr. 2018 In a gallon-sized sealable plastic bag or a large bowl with a tight-fitting lid, combine the buttermilk, mustard, salt, dry mustard, cayenne, and black pepper. — Country Living, "Spicy Southern-Fried Chicken," 7 Mar. 2011 Add Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, white pepper, Tabasco sauce, black pepper, salt, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "Grilled romaine elevates Brimstone’s Caesar salad," 19 July 2019 Jerk seasonings mix ground allspice with scotch-bonnet peppers, garlic, onions, cinnamon and cloves, paprika, nutmeg and black pepper. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Saz Jamaican Restaurant, Newington," 10 July 2019 Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, powdered mustard, black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, "This classic barbecue chicken recipe will complete your summer," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'black pepper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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