Sounds like a good starting point. I have enough to make a 12.5 pound batch. I’ll try try one ounce.

How hot can it be???

Thanks for the replys. I just want to add straight Habanero powder to the Honey BBQ mix to get a heat profile similar the the Habanero BBQ or the Habanero Lime mix. I wasn’t wanting to mix the two together.

I’m not sure how potent habanero powder is so I’m not sure how much to use without extensive research.

Ok, if this is what you are proposing, my earlier comments about salt and scaling up the meat block may not apply.

I would still recommend a small 1 lb batch and add in the Hab powder in measured amounts, mix, and then cook and sample to see if it gives the heat and flavor profile you are looking for. Once you find the right amount for a small batch, you can scale the quantity of Hab powder up for a larger batch size and be pretty confident the flavor will remain the same as the test batch.

I’m not sure how potent habanero powder is so I’m not sure how much to use without extensive research.

This is an example of where you would want to make a scaled down test batch before going all in. For example use enough of seasoning A for a 1# batch and enough of seasoning B for a 1# batch. Combine the A and B with enough meat for 2 # and see if it tastes acceptable.