How to Use black pepper in a Sentence

black pepper

noun
  • Pair with cheese ravioli sprinkled with black pepper, or a dessert of red cherry pie and cream.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • When done, toss and fold in the scallions and thyme (scallions should wilt a little) and season with salt and black pepper.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2022
  • It's got cherry, cinnamon stick and black pepper flavors, wrapped up in a silky texture.
    Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Toss everything together, season with salt and black pepper and serve.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Socca is also a street food favorite in cities like Nice, where its served in paper cones and dusted with black pepper.
    Chris Dwyer, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Also try Lush Lord of Misrule, with black pepper, patchouli and vanilla.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Pour in the reserved kimchi juice and season generously with black pepper.
    J. Kenji López-Alt, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Aromas of blackberries, white peaches and earth mix it up with tart raspberry and black pepper flavors.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Parsley and freshly ground black pepper keep it from tasting like the punchline of a joke about the 1950s.
    Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2022
  • The black tea offers a little hit of caffeine and the green cardamom, ginger, and black pepper are spicy, warming, and worth getting out of bed for.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Place the seeded chiles in a blender or food processor with the Cannabis Oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and cayenne (if using).
    Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Talisker is a rich, smoky whisky featuring dark fruit flavors, black pepper, and a persistent maritime influence.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Tim Walz recently visited a Phoenix taco shop and was jokingly mocked for thinking black pepper was too spicy.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Peppers—including black pepper and chilli pepper—which contain a substance called piperine that irritates nasal passages.
    Rebecca Strong, Health.com, 17 Feb. 2022
  • In the Isparta version of yaprak dolma, rice is cooked with tomatoes, a bunch of parsley, onion, garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, black pepper, salt and water.
    Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The nose has notes of caramel sauce and brown sugar, while the palate begins with familiar notes of black pepper and allspice, and then develops into cranberry sauce, prunes, butter pecan and caramel apple.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Stir together eggs, mayonnaise, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl until combined.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Stir in the cheese, herbs and a few grindings of black pepper.
    Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Stir in the olives, thyme and oregano sprigs, and season with salt and black pepper.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Ground black pepper: Adds a light peppery note to the glaze.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Add the chicken to the hot pan and season with salt and black pepper.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
  • Sprinkle the flesh side with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • Sprinkle with a few grinds of black pepper and a pinch of flaky salt, and serve.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Top with lemon peel strips, basil leaves, and black pepper.
    Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
  • Toss well, then stir in the egg and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Grind black pepper over all and top with a few fresh basil leaves.
    New York Times, 20 July 2022
  • Mix the strained potatoes in a large bowl with chopped onions, thyme, eggs and black pepper.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Sprinkle the fish on both sides with salt and black pepper.
    Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022
  • Whisk in créme fraiche; season with salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023
  • The kitchen had dressed it up with coarse sea salt and a dusting of ground black pepper.
    Noah Lederman, Bon Appétit, 9 June 2022

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