Making Chipotles (now with PB-View = Paper Bag View)

goingcamping · Feb 26, 2013

Hey All!

First time I'm attempting to smoke some jalapenos. I bought about 3 lbs of them little green buggers. I know they need to sit until they turn red (is that true?)...where's the best place for this to happen? Right now I've got them hanging in the laundry room in cheese cloth...

I know the process by which leaves turn red/orange/brown/yellow...are jalapenos similar?

Thanks!

~Brett

EDITED TO ADD A PICTURE:

Jalapenos.jpg

goingcamping
Feb 26, 2013

pgsmoker64 · Feb 26, 2013

Sorry,

I can't answer your question on the peppers I just dropped by to see what you were doing.

So let's see some q-view...

smokin backyard · Feb 26, 2013

I put mine in a paper bag and seal it with a couple chip clips. I can't remember the name of the gas that is emited but the paper bag traps the gas and speeds up the process. Just don't forget about them like I have been know to do!

goingcamping · Feb 26, 2013

smokin backyard said:
I put mine in a paper bag and seal it with a couple chip clips. I can't remember the name of the gas that is emited but the paper bag traps the gas and speeds up the process. Just don't forget about them like I have been know to do!

Smokinby...I thought about that! I think it's 'Ethylene' but can't 'member either? Ill do that!

PG...I'll post q-view and other pics when my peppers change from green to red!

~Brett

diggingdogfarm · Feb 26, 2013

The paper bag trick is a good one, but the peppers have to be on the verge of turning red for off the plant ripening to work well.
Some varieties of peppers are much easier to ripen off the plant than others.

~Martin

linguica · Feb 26, 2013

Can dried peppers be successfully smoked as well? Pasillas and jalapenos.

diggingdogfarm · Feb 26, 2013

Sure you an smoke dried peppers, they'll be different from peppers that are smoked fresh, of course, but there's nothing wrong with smoking them when dry.

~Martin

goingcamping · Feb 28, 2013

Things are happening..I looked in the bag and found 4 that had changed or are in the process of changing colors....Badazz!

Jalapenos 2.jpg

goingcamping
Feb 28, 2013

pgsmoker64 · Feb 28, 2013

Startin to look good!!!!

How long do you figure the process will take?

goingcamping · Feb 28, 2013

PGSmoker64 said:
Startin to look good!!!!

How long do you figure the process will take?

Having never done chipotles, I really have no idea in the "color change"? I'd like to smoke 'em this w/e? I believe the smoke will take at least 12 hours then drying for an add'l 12? We'll see!

~Brett

frosty · Feb 28, 2013

My Jalapenos never last long enough to ripen to a beautiful Red color, so I might have to try this method.

Here is a list of fruits and vegetables that also emit Ethylene as they ripen, you might think about adding them in the bag to increase the Ethylene level.

Ethylene producers: - Apples - Apricots - Avocados - Bananas - Cantaloupe - Honeydew - Kiwi fruit - Mangos - Nectarines - Papayas - Peaches - Pears - Plums - Tomatoes.

Either way, good luck, they look good so far.

goingcamping · Feb 28, 2013

Frosty said:
My Jalapenos never last long enough to ripen to a beautiful Red color, so I might have to try this method.

Here is a list of fruits and vegetables that also emit Ethylene as they ripen, you might think about adding them in the bag to increase the Ethylene level.

Ethylene producers: - Apples - Apricots - Avocados - Bananas - Cantaloupe - Honeydew - Kiwi fruit - Mangos - Nectarines - Papayas - Peaches - Pears - Plums - Tomatoes.

Either way, good luck, they look good so far.

I've got bananas...Thanks for the tip...throwing one in now!

~Brett

goingcamping · Mar 5, 2013

Those following this will be interested in knowing that only about 6-8 jalapenos changed to red..I've had them in the bag for a week and before they rot I need to get 'em going (That and bedsides this weekend, it's the first time I got to get the smoker going!)

My plan, is to smoke for 12+ hours at about 100*, then just dry at about 100* until I can grind them. I wish more had turned red...next time I'll be more select on the jalapenos I pick out...Qviews to follow tomorrow!

Jalapenos 3.jpg

goingcamping
Mar 5, 2013

Keep on Smokin'

~Brett

smokinhusker · Mar 6, 2013

Great going and giving us the experience/knowledge in knowing what to buy to get them to turn red! So how did they come out?

goingcamping · Mar 6, 2013

SH...I placed them in the smoker last night after I halved them and laid them out on the racks. I started the smoke this morning @ 9:30am, so as of right now they're still smoking away. I've got the thermostat set at 100*. The AMNTS is putting out a good amount of smoke. Here's how she looked at about 10:30am...the rack on top is advice I picked up o n SolarYellow's post about chipotles!

Q-VIEW

Jalapenos 4.jpg

goingcamping
Mar 6, 2013

humdinger · Mar 6, 2013

Nice job. I learned something new today....thanks.

Keep us posted.

pgsmoker64 · Mar 6, 2013

Looking good!

Bill

goingcamping · Mar 6, 2013

Update.

Jalapenos have been smoking for 10 hours! 2 more to go.

I should say, the 18" AMNTS is supposed to smoke for 6 hours, I'm getting more like 7.5hours at 100*...so, I reloaded about 3/4's of the tube about 2-2.5 hours ago...looks to have 5+ hours of smoking left...of which, I don't so I'll pull AMNTS and shake out the unburnt pellets for another day.

I'll bring the smoker in the garage, leave it running @100* till morning without smoke!

Jalapenos 5.jpg

goingcamping
Mar 6, 2013

smokin backyard · Mar 7, 2013

Lookin good! Did you leave the seeds in for that extra kick?!!

Here is a pro tip:

After drying take 3 or 4 chipoltes and drop them in a 750ml of vodka. Let it sit for about a week (longer if you like it hot!) Get ready for the best bloody marys you ever had!

goingcamping · Mar 7, 2013

smokin backyard said:
Lookin good! Did you leave the seeds in for that extra kick?!!

Here is a pro tip:

After drying take 3 or 4 chipoltes and drop them in a 750ml of vodka. Let it sit for about a week (longer if you like it hot!) Get ready for the best bloody marys you ever had! :beercheer:

Thanks...I used to prefer the Absolut vodka (Peppar) in my bloody mary's the smokiness will add a whole new dimension...that's for the tip!

Here's the jalapenos (chipotles?) after 22hours in...they're getting there!

Jalapenos 6.jpg

goingcamping
Mar 7, 2013

Making Chipotles (now with PB-View = Paper Bag View)

Smoking Fanatic

Master of the Pit

Fire Starter

Smoking Fanatic

Master of the Pit

Master of the Pit

Master of the Pit

Smoking Fanatic

Master of the Pit

Smoking Fanatic

Master of the Pit

Smoking Fanatic

Smoking Fanatic

Legendary Pitmaster

Smoking Fanatic

Master of the Pit

Master of the Pit

Smoking Fanatic

Fire Starter

Smoking Fanatic

Similar threads

Hot Threads