Aleppo Pepper: The Complete Guide (10K–30K SHU)
10K–30K SHU · fruity and earthy · Syria
6x hotter than a jalapeño
Quick Facts
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Aleppo Pepper registers 10K–30K Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Hot tier (10K–100K SHU). That makes it roughly 6x hotter than a jalapeño.
Flavor notes: fruity and earthy.
Substitutes for Aleppo Pepper
Closest match: Serrano Pepper. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. annuum — based on published botanical taxonomy.