Chipotle peppers... Anybody smoke your own?

[dilley340]

I'm curious about smoking jalapenos to make Chipotles. Any of you guys ever do this on your smoker? If so, how did you do it, how do you keep them and have you ever smoked any other peppers :?:

[Txngent]

I have a deep dish pizza pan that I use to smoke my peppers in on my pit. All I do is wash them, dredge with olive oil, and put the in my upright till soft and tender. I mainly smoke the peppers to puree and make sauce. I have also let them cool, slice in strips, and put them in a mason jar, then fill up the jar with olive oil.

[M38A1]

Isn't a jalapeno a different type of pepper than a chipotle pepper?

[Txngent]

In pepper definition.... yes. There is a actual Chipotle pepper, but the majority of all US commercial product sales are smoked jalapenos.

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/chipotle.htm#Chipotle%20chili

[M38A1]

In pepper definition.... yes. There is a actual Chipotle pepper, but the majority of all US commercial product sales are smoked jalapenos.

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/chipotle.htm#Chipotle%20chili

Very interesting article. I just figured everytime I go to Central Market, they have peppers listed as chipotle and others as jalapeno and they look different. Then they have the dried chipotle's which look like the raw chipotles.
Thx-

[yakman]

What temperature do you smoke the peppers?

[Txngent]

I do mine right along with my briskets..... 225 - 250*.

[david brace]

I learned that Chipotles are smoked jalapenos...and I didn't read the article yet...so am I right in my thought?

DB

[dilley340]

Thanks for the link Txngent. There is an excellent article in that link explaining the backyard smoker process. I like the olive oil idea that you do, but I'm curious, do I have to refridgerate this or will it keep on the counter?

DB, Chipotle peppers are smoked jalapeno peppers.

[TexLaw]

I also always learned that chipotles are smoked, dried jalapenos. The name changes after the process (just as you anchos are what you have after you dry poblanos).

Anyhow, I've smoked chilis, but I've never gone so far as making chipotles. I leave that to some experts, I guess.


TL

[OWENMUSTANG]

x3 on the thought chipotles were smoked,dried jalapenos..

i'm getting cunfused :oops:

[Txngent]

I'm curious, do I have to refridgerate this or will it keep on the counter?

Yes, refrigerate after you put them in the mason with olive oil. Unless you pressure cook and seal the jar, you are subjected to bacteria if left at room temps.

OwenMustang... yes, that is what is considered a chipotle. I was told by this old Mexican cook that in central to southern Mexico there is a actual chipotle pepper... not a jalapeno. US marketing makes up the demand and the jalapeno is more abundant. Easier to maintain one pepper and make as much with it as possible.... Guess.

[TexLaw]

I was told by this old Mexican cook that in central to southern Mexico there is a actual chipotle pepper... not a jalapeno. US marketing makes up the demand and the jalapeno is more abundant. Easier to maintain one pepper and make as much with it as possible.... Guess.

Very interesting!

M38, is that what you see at Central Market? If so, I'll have to look for those next time I'm around the Central Market here.


TL

[3970010]

I tried to smoke a chipotley once. It fell out of the paper.