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How to Make Chipotle Peppers
It is easy to make your own chipotle peppers with the jalapenos in your garden! Chipotle peppers are smoked and dried and indispensable in many Mexican dishes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 5 mins
Servings: 20 peppers
Calories: 6 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 20 fresh, ripe jalapenos red jalapenos
- wood chips for smoking
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry peppers.
- Place peppers on a doubled rack, so that as they dry they do not fall through.
- Set up smoker with wood chips.
- Smoke for a minimum of 3 hours, up to 24 hours.
- Can be thoroughly dried in oven, smoker or dehydrator.
- Peppers can be stored in adobo sauce, before they are dried.
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Notes
- Peppers should be thoroughly dried, or stored in adobo sauce in the refrigerator.
- Dried peppers can be ground and used in many Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes.
- Store dried peppers in a storage bag, or canning jar, sealed, in a cool, dark place.
- If peppers are not thoroughly dried, they may mold. Check for mold before using. If you find any mold, discard those peppers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
6kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 6kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.