[txhurl]

I heard another one a couple years ago that ~worries me: ground black pepper never leaves your intestines, it’s indigestible. I grind black pepper on ranch dressing which both go on everything. ;0

[leaning conservative]

Then I am in big trouble both cookie dough wise & cracked black pepper which I grind over everything savory.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Black pepper is digestible.

But if you are worried about it use black pepper essential oil (food grade naturally!). I use it for any dish where black pepper would be visually unappealing.

Add to dish with toothpick. You will always get more then a drop and it is potent stuff.

Also makes a nice muscle rub. Less heat then capsaicin so it works well for people with sensitive skin.