Medium

Serrano pepper

Serrano pepper is a crisp Mexican chile from the highlands of Puebla and Hidalgo with sharper flavor and more heat than jalapeno. It is widely used fresh in salsas, garnishes, and hot sauces where a bright, direct burn is wanted.

Scoville 10,000 SHU to 25,000 SHU

Species Capsicum annuum

Origin

Puebla, Mexico

Flavor

Tasting notes

Crisp, grassy, and sharp

Uses

Best known for

hot saucefresh salsagarnishes

Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredyelloworangebrown

Reference

Source entry

Reference: Serrano pepper

25,000 SHU peak heat

Open Serrano pepper