Organic Chili Powder
Organic Chili Powder
- Organic
- Gluten Free
- Kosher
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Smith & Truslow Organic Chili Powder is USDA certified organic, freshly ground in small batches with every ingredient third-party tested for heavy metals — delivering the rich, complex, earthy-sweet heat and deep brick-red color that makes chili powder the defining spice of American chili, Tex-Mex cooking, and some of the most beloved comfort food dishes on earth.
Our organic chili powder is a carefully crafted blend of certified organic chili peppers, cumin, garlic, oregano, and paprika — ground fresh to preserve the essential oils, vibrant color, and layered flavor complexity that makes a great chili powder so transformative in the kitchen. Whether you're building a classic pot of Texas chili, seasoning taco meat, flavoring enchilada sauce, building a dry rub for the grill, spicing a batch of chili con carne, or creating a Tex-Mex spice blend from scratch, Smith & Truslow organic chili powder delivers a depth, richness, and aromatic complexity that single-ingredient grocery store chili powder simply can't match.
What Is Chili Powder — and Why Blends Matter
Chili powder is one of the most misunderstood spices in the American kitchen. Many home cooks assume it is simply ground dried chili pepper — but true American-style chili powder is actually a carefully balanced blend of chili peppers, cumin, garlic, oregano, and often paprika — each ingredient contributing a distinct layer of flavor that no single spice can replicate alone. The quality of each individual ingredient in that blend determines the quality of the final chili powder — which is why most grocery store chili powders taste flat, one-dimensional, and vaguely generic. Smith & Truslow organic chili powder starts with certified organic versions of every ingredient in the blend, freshly ground and carefully proportioned to deliver the complex, layered flavor that transforms a pot of chili from ordinary to extraordinary.
Chili Powder vs Cayenne Pepper vs Chili Flakes — What's the Difference?
Home cooks frequently confuse chili powder, cayenne pepper, and chili flakes — and using the wrong one can dramatically alter a dish. Chili powder is a complex spice blend designed to season an entire dish — it delivers earthy, aromatic depth alongside moderate heat, and is the backbone of chili, tacos, and Tex-Mex cooking. Cayenne pepper is a single-ingredient spice that delivers pure, intense heat with no additional flavor complexity — a little goes a very long way and it is used to add heat rather than flavor. Chili flakes (red pepper flakes) are coarsely ground dried chili peppers that deliver visible flecks of heat and a slightly different flavor profile than finely ground cayenne. For building a complete, well-seasoned chili or Tex-Mex dish, start with chili powder as your base — then add cayenne if you want additional heat beyond what the chili powder delivers.
Why Our Organic Chili Powder Is Different
Most conventional chili powder blends are made from low-grade chili peppers grown with synthetic pesticides, combined with fillers and anticaking agents, and processed in ways that degrade the essential oils and aromatic complexity that make great chili powder great. Some cheaper brands use pepper stems, seeds, and low-quality byproducts in their blends to reduce costs. Not ours. Every lot of Smith & Truslow organic chili powder starts with certified organic versions of every ingredient — chili peppers, cumin, garlic, oregano, and smoked paprika — with nothing added. No fillers, no anticaking agents, no irradiation. Third-party tested for heavy metals. Pure blend. Maximum flavor. Nothing hidden.
How to Use Organic Chili Powder
- Build the flavor base of classic Texas chili and chili con carne
- Season taco meat, fajita filling, and burrito bowls
- Flavor homemade enchilada sauce, red sauce, and mole negro
- Build into dry rubs for beef brisket, ribs, and pulled pork
- Season Tex-Mex rice, refried beans, and black bean soup
- Add to Southwestern chicken marinade and grilled corn seasoning
- Stir into chili-spiced roasted sweet potatoes and butternut squash
- Blend with cumin, garlic powder, and paprika for a custom Tex-Mex spice blend
- Use in Cincinnati chili, white chicken chili, and green chili stew
- Season homemade beef jerky, meat loaf, and chili-spiced nuts
- Add to bloody mary mix, chili-spiced cocktail rims, and savory mocktails
- Dust over popcorn, tortilla chips, and homemade crackers
Certifications & Testing
- Certified organic by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (USDA NOP)
- Certified gluten-free by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) — less than 10ppm
- Certified kosher by Earth Kosher
- Third-party tested for heavy metals: lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium
- No fillers, no anticaking agents, no irradiation
- Non-irradiated — steam sterilized only
Available in a 1.7 oz jar, 4 oz jar (by volume) and refill bag. Free shipping on orders over $85.
Also try our Organic Cayenne Pepper and Organic Cumin — or browse our full line of USDA certified Spice Blends
Ingredient Details
Ingredient Details
Salt Content: 9%
How to Use
How to Use
Flavor Complements:
Food Complements: beef, poultry, vegetables, seafood, pork
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Storage and Shelf Life
Storage and Shelf Life
Storage: To maximize freshness, store in a dark airtight container in a cool dry place. Once the spice is ground, flavor deteriorates with exposure to light, heat, air, humidity and time. Here are rules of thumb about the shelf life of spices and herbs >
NOTE: The plastic refill bags are not intended for long-term storage of your spices. Due to the porous nature of plastic, the essential oils that are released when a spice is ground, may react with the plastic and/or labelling inks over time.
Refill bags contain the same amount of spice as in our small glass jars. When they arrive, simply snip the corner of your bag, refill your original Smith & Truslow spice jar, apply the new label, and recycle the bag.
Product Testing
Product Testing
Certificates of analysis (COAs) accompany our products through the supply chain. COAs identify country of origin, certifications, best by dates, and information on product testing including microbial analysis and heavy metal testing.
If you would like to review the COA for the lot we are currently selling, please send an email to: customerservice@smithandtruslow.com.
As we only test ingredients, but not blends, we can only provide COA's on individual spices.
Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
Smith & Truslow ships within the US to all 50 states. We will only attempt shipments to valid street addresses.
Order Processing: To estimate your delivery date, please be sure to consider processing time and shipping time. It typically takes 1-2 days to process an order.
During high traffic seasons – the Nov and Dec holidays – processing time may increase to 3 days. If you place your order with an express
shipment option, we will move your order to the top of the queue so that it ships as quickly as possible.
Shipping: Orders ship from our distribution center located in Denver, CO. Upon completion of an order, you will will receive an email confirming shipment and tracking information.
Please note: We do not offer in-person pickup at our Denver kitchen and distribution center.
Return Policy: We do not (actually, cannot) accept returns on food-related items.
If your order is damaged during shipment, contact us within 7 calendar days from the date you received your order.
To Submit A Claim: Take a picture of the damage and email it to customerservice@smithandtruslow.com along with your order number and your preferred method of communication.
Approved Claims: Smith & Truslow will either refund the cost of the damaged product, or send a replacement. Refunds will be made to the credit card that was used to place the initial order.
