Hi All,
I've been away for awhile, and just returned from a vacation in Hilton Head. Man was it hot down there! Oh well, it sure beats working!
I've missed my smoker and am all geared up to get her fired up and smokin'!!!
While I was gone, I had an abundance of cayenne and habanero peppers reach optimum ripeness...way too many to use at once. Normally, I will remove the stems and toss 'em in the dehydrator and once dried, I will grind them in a coffee grinder (a decent subsitute for a food processor or spice mill), and turn them into home made chili powder. Believe me, if you haven't tried this, It is WAAAY better than store bought.
Since I have Tuesdays off, I've planned a nice beef roast to smoke tonight for tomorrows supper. So I thought I'd toss a few different peppers into the smoker before I dehydrate them to create a nice smoky chipotle kind of spice. I've never done it before, but it seems like a pretty good idea. I'll let you all know how they turn out.
Has anyone tried this before? If so, I would love to read your input as to time, temp, and/or pepper combinations for maximum flavor effect.
Cheers,
Brian
I've been away for awhile, and just returned from a vacation in Hilton Head. Man was it hot down there! Oh well, it sure beats working!
I've missed my smoker and am all geared up to get her fired up and smokin'!!!
While I was gone, I had an abundance of cayenne and habanero peppers reach optimum ripeness...way too many to use at once. Normally, I will remove the stems and toss 'em in the dehydrator and once dried, I will grind them in a coffee grinder (a decent subsitute for a food processor or spice mill), and turn them into home made chili powder. Believe me, if you haven't tried this, It is WAAAY better than store bought.
Since I have Tuesdays off, I've planned a nice beef roast to smoke tonight for tomorrows supper. So I thought I'd toss a few different peppers into the smoker before I dehydrate them to create a nice smoky chipotle kind of spice. I've never done it before, but it seems like a pretty good idea. I'll let you all know how they turn out.
Has anyone tried this before? If so, I would love to read your input as to time, temp, and/or pepper combinations for maximum flavor effect.
Cheers,
Brian