Hatch Pepper Drying Done!

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Just finished with last batch hatch peppers. A bit spicier than I may have wanted. Only used about 1/6 hots ones but they hot. Really good flavor. Things learned: Don't close the grill lid! Cooks peppers to much and you just want to char the skin. Should of tried to dry without roasting and de-skinning. A lot of juice comes out after roasting which brings me to the next. Save the juice, it is liquid gold. Now to try make a seasoning. This is new territory for me and don't want to waste.



This what ended up with.



Got some pork stock going for Green Chile Stew.



Scored some of our Local Distillery whiskey. Has gotten really hard to get these now days. They run a lottery for right to buy a bottle when they bottle and I lost this one. Went up to distillery and several people did not pick up their bottles so was able to get. Man this is good! They where working on the blend for the next collaboration blend from three Texas Distilleries. Balcones is one of them. Last one Grayson turned out really good. Was trying to save a bottle as a gift for one of our members but when all my bottles went dry and lost the lottery broke down and opened it.

 

[JLeonard]

Good score on the Whiskey!

Jim

 

[chopsaw]

That came out really good . I'd say worth the effort .
They always get hotter when you dry them .

 

[Brokenhandle]

Funny how those bottles talk to ya!

Ryan

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

That came out really good . I'd say worth the effort .
They always get hotter when you dry them .

I like pretty spicy but it has its place. I think this be fine when I get it mixed.

 

[smokerjim]

Sounds like it's going to be good, I'm with about to much heat, I like a little but not to much.

 

[cutplug]

Good size batch of powder! Those hot Hatch can have some heat for sure.
I am doing some green chile today as well. My Dad used to simmer a couple pig ears for hours to start
with bit I think I will skip that part this time!
Interesting things the micro/macro distillers are doing these days.
Looks tasty.. and It is the thought that counts, right?

 

[Steve H]

Funny how those bottles talk to ya!

Ryan

They speak my language!

 

[Steve H]

Just finished with last batch hatch peppers. A bit spicier than I may have wanted. Only used about 1/6 hots ones but they hot. Really good flavor. Things learned: Don't close the grill lid! Cooks peppers to much and you just want to char the skin. Should of tried to dry without roasting and de-skinning. A lot of juice comes out after roasting which brings me to the next. Save the juice, it is liquid gold. Now to try make a seasoning. This is new territory for me and don't want to waste.

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This what ended up with.

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Got some pork stock going for Green Chile Stew.

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Scored some of our Local Distillery whiskey. Has gotten really hard to get these now days. They run a lottery for right to buy a bottle when they bottle and I lost this one. Went up to distillery and several people did not pick up their bottles so was able to get. Man this is good! They where working on the blend for the next collaboration blend from three Texas Distilleries. Balcones is one of them. Last one Grayson turned out really good. Was trying to save a bottle as a gift for one of our members but when all my bottles went dry and lost the lottery broke down and opened it.

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Nice! Looks volcanic for sure! The booze is a added win.