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Homemade Chipotles

Here's how to make your own chipotle peppers. It's easy, but takes time.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 11 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 40 fresh, red jalapenos

Instructions

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  1. Lay the peppers in your smoker in one layer, ideally not touching. Smoke them at 150? ideally, but definitely below 200?. You want slow smoke that barely cooks the peppers, if at all. The goal is smoke drying them.
  2. Smoke the peppers at least 6 hours, but I prefer all day, like 16 hours. You can, if you have a cold smoking set up, simply smoke them each day until they're fully dried, which will take a few days.
  3. If you want, you can pull the jalapenos at any time after 6 hours and finish them in a dehydrator set on low heat. They're ready when they are somewhere between leathery and brittle. Remember jalapenos are thick-walled peppers, so this takes a while.
  4. Store them in a bag at room temperature. They're keep a year or more.

Notes

  • If you're wondering, yes you can use this same technique with other peppers, like Fresnos or serranos or similar peppers. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 11kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 267IU (5%) Vitamin C 40mg (44%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 11

% Daily Value*

Calories 11kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 267IU 5%
Vitamin C 40mg 44%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.