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Chipotle

my first attempt at making my own. Had a bag of jalapeños in the freezer from last summers garden. Cherry, hickory are the woods, and I'm gonna try to keep it around 150. 
Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.

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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    I'm waiting to hear how they turn out. Were they dried peppers that you froze? 


  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,910
    I always split open the peppers and run with lots of small pieces of lump.  Here's a link to my cook-down from last fall that may give you some insights.  The annual low BGE temp hi-heat habanero smoke down  Good luck and enjoy the outcome.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • Ima_good_egg
    Ima_good_egg Posts: 590
    I froze them whole, with plans to do this in the fall. Usual story, things got busy and they got shoved to the back and kinda forgotten about. So far so good, they are smelling wonderful. I'm planning on making a homemade adobo sauce and canning a few jars with these.
    Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
  • Ima_good_egg
    Ima_good_egg Posts: 590
    Well they are super dry, and dark. Not sure if I left them on too long. But they don't smell burnt, just like smoky chilies.
    Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,910
    With the BGE moisture retention properties I always expect to run them at the low and slow temp for a good 24-30+ hours.  That said, if you are there then let 'em cool and grind them up.  I would wear gloves for personal protection...
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • Ima_good_egg
    Ima_good_egg Posts: 590

    Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
  • Ima_good_egg
    Ima_good_egg Posts: 590
    I have one hydrating and it's wonderful. Also fiery hot for me. I like your idea of grinding them for a powder. I think I'll do some that way and the others in sauce.
    Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.