Smoked Spanish Paprika

I'm placing my yearly order from Penzey. Has anyone tried their smoked paprika? The last time I purchased Pimenton De La Vera from Power-Selles Imports out of Seattle WA. Is there a big difference in smoked paprikas?

Have used Penseys' for awhile and love it.

Karen,

I use Spice Island smoked paprika, and I couldn't get along without it. I use it in bbq sauce, also sprinkled over nearly every meat I grill. Things like steaks, pork chops, burgers etc, about any flat cut of meat, I also use it in a bbq 1 rub I make(Chef Joseph's). I probably won't be making that for a while though as I just purchased a 5lb bag of bbq rub from Zach's spices. Honestly I couldn't possibly make it for what I can buy it, even including shipping. see them at: http://shop.zachspice.com/main.sc;jsess ... cstrfrnt01

I am NFI$ just a satisfied customer.

What a wonderful spice it is. I'm not aware of great differences, but even a ludicrously cheap tin of it is full of flavour (I used some tonight on a fried mushroom side dish)

[Jenise]

With all dried spices, freshness is just about the most important factor. I haven't bought this from them myself, but you can't buy fresher than Penzey's.

I really love Penzey's products and service. I especially like that they always include samples, usually spices that I have never heard of or tried. It encourages me to look for new recipes for ideas.

I really love Penzey's products and service. I especially like that they always include samples, usually spices that I have never heard of or tried. It encourages me to look for new recipes for ideas.

Me too. I've created several dishes around Penzeys freebies - herb de provence and tuscan sunset. I got Greek seasoning in my last order, so I need to work up something with that. I also got a free jar of pasta sprinkle by using the code on the card on the catalog. I think the new catalog is offering free cinnamon.

I also have the smoked spanish paprika. I like it fine, but don't use it all that often.

Been using several different styles of La Chinata in rubs, seasonings etc. Have absolutely no problem with them.

[Jenise]

I especially like that they always include samples

As an adult, it's about as close as one gets to the American childhood experience of finding the prize in your Cracker Jack, isn't it?

We keep their freebie of shallot salt on the dining room table.