Coarse Ground Black Pepper is sourced from South India and Indonesia and milled to a coarse, visible grind that delivers medium heat and assertive pepper flavor - the right pepper for steak crusts, dry rubs, brines, and any application where pepper needs to be seen as well as tasted. Black pepper is harvested as the unripe fruit of the Piper nigrum vine, then fermented and dried to produce the dark, wrinkled peppercorns that are then milled to your specification. Coarse Black Pepper Uses Flavoring any cuisine - American, Italian, Mexican, etc. Meat rub Salad seasoning Everyday table seasoning Soups, stews & chowders Sauces, dressings & gravies Pasta, rice & whole grain dishes Season beef, poultry, wild game, fish & seafood Pairs well with vegetables