Capers Recipes

Capers are small, brined flower buds with a bold salty-tangy flavor that can instantly brighten pasta, seafood, salads, sauces, and vegetable dishes. They are a classic pantry ingredient in Mediterranean cooking and are especially useful when a recipe needs acidity, salt, and savory depth.

Use capers in recipes like chicken piccata, puttanesca sauce, tuna salad, lemon butter fish, potato salad, deviled eggs, and roasted cauliflower. A small spoonful goes a long way, so add them near the end of cooking when you want their briny pop to stand out.

Most capers are sold in brine or packed in salt. Brined capers are convenient for quick cooking, while salt-packed capers often have a firmer texture and more concentrated flavor after rinsing.