black pepper

noun

1. a hot, sharp condiment prepared from the dried berries of a tropical vine, Piper nigrum.

black pepper

noun

1. a pungent condiment made by grinding the dried unripe berries, together with their black husks, of the pepper plant Piper nigrum

Example Sentences

Sage and sausage patty came next, served between cumin scented Buttermilk biscuits and smothered in a black pepper country gravy.

From The Daily Beast

Put the miso sauce in a small saucepan, place over low heat, and stir to heat through; season with crushed black pepper to taste.

From The Daily Beast

Also great for recipes that call for a teaspoon of fresh-ground black pepper, which is otherwise incredibly tedious.

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Toss well to combine, season with black pepper and serve at once.

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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, fennel seeds, and black pepper.

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Fillet a brace of woodcock, soak them in salad oil seasoned with black pepper, some cloves, and a pounded head of garlic.

From Project Gutenberg

The black pepper, the cinnamon, and nutmeg are also in great abundance here, and very productive.

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Then add a dozen corns of black pepper, a little salt, and a piece of butter the size of a walnut.

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There are three kinds of pepper all on one tree; long pepper, black pepper, and white pepper.

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Cut it up into fine pieces, and add a very little salt and five grains of unbroken black pepper.

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