How hot are Trinidad Scorpion peppers?

With an average rating of 1,200,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) with the hottest Trinidad Scorpions measuring 2,009,231 SHU. Currently, the number two spot belongs to the Carolina Reaper, which has a max of 2,200,000 SHU and has an average of 1,641,000 SHU. While the current world's hottest pepper is Pepper X at 2.693 million SHU.

What does a Trinidad Scorpion pepper look like?

Scorpion peppers have a glossy, smooth skin with grooves that run from the top to the bottom of the pepper. Like the Carolina Reaper, the Trinidad Scorpion sometimes has a thin tail at the bottom of the pepper. It bears a strong resemblance to a scorpion’s tail. This is exactly where the pepper gets its name!

What to do with Trinidad Scorpion peppers?

You can add Trinidad Scorpion to pretty much any recipe that calls that for hot peppers. Chili, salsa, guacamole, and barbeque sauce are some classic dishes. They also can be used to make great hot sauces and spice rubs.

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Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Peppers

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Native to the country of Trinidad and Tobago in the Southern Caribbean, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper is one of the world's hottest peppers. On February 13, 2013, the New Mexico Chile Pepper Institute named the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper the world's hottest pepper with an average Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of more than 1.2 million on the Scoville Scale. Since then other peppers have taken over the top spot for the world's hottest pepper such as Carolina Reaper and Pepper X. The Scoville Scale is a measure of the pungency (heat level) of chili peppers.

What does it feel like?

The heat level of the pepper seems somewhat mild at first but then it builds until it is unbearable and crosses the 1.2 million Scoville Heat Unit threshold. Some individual fruits are known to top out at a whopping 2 million SHU causing intense pain and a significant endorphin rush.

Suggested Uses:

Our Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers are ideal for adding fiery heat to dips and salsas, pasta, pizza, and more!

Peppers Per Pouch:
The size of the peppers varies, these are estimates, you may get more or less depending on the size of each pepper.

2 oz ~ 60 peppers
4 oz ~ 120 peppers
8 oz ~ 250 peppers
16 oz ~ 550 peppers

Looking for a larger amount?
We offer wholesale discounts on purchases over $500. You can learn about wholesale on our Wholesale Page.

Warning:
You should always wear gloves and handle our Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers with extreme caution. We suggest wearing gloves, goggles, a mask, and a long sleeve shirt when handling the product. Even the smallest amount of our Trinidad Moruga Scorpion peppers on your skin will cause you extreme irritation.