Pepper drying

[kerstingm]

I need some info on how long to dry some Reaper, Ghost, and Scorpion peppers. I'm figuring 5 or 6 hours, I've never done peppers before only jerky.
Any input on what I need to watch for would be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[tallbm]

I can't really give you any definitive answers BUT I can tell you that tiny pea to marble sized peppers were good and smoked and dried in about 5-6hrs. I have thrown them in on mats while doing my rib smokes and they come out nicely without any cutting or splitting.

Your peppers are much larger but I guess I would say to throw one in while you are doing a meat smoke and see how it turns out to give you an idea... should no one give any tips or info :)

 

[wasp]

I can't really give you any definitive answers BUT I can tell you that tiny pea to marble sized peppers were good and smoked and dried in about 5-6hrs. I have thrown them in on mats while doing my rib smokes and they come out nicely without any cutting or splitting.

Your peppers are much larger but I guess I would say to throw one in while you are doing a meat smoke and see how it turns out to give you an idea... should no one give any tips or info :)

I have cold smoked reapers etc. for 2 -3 hours, whole, then cut in half and then in dehydrator on very low heat. Works quite well

 

[kerstingm]

Peppers drying tonight, wow are they strong.

 

[chopsaw]

Had frost early in the week , so I picked the rest of the peppers . I did them in the mes 30 no smoke this batch . Ground them up today . Works great .

 

[wasp]

Had frost early in the week , so I picked the rest of the peppers . I did them in the mes 30 no smoke this batch . Ground them up today . Works great .

It is coming up for the season to plant over here in Australia. This time going for Chocolate Bhutlah and a few more super hots. Grow these in a large flood and drain outdoor hydro system and plant other chilies in the soil. Good to see there are a few more people out there that do the insane things as well.

 

[chopsaw]

It is coming up for the season to plant over here in Australia. This time going for Chocolate Bhutlah and a few more super hots. Grow these in a large flood and drain outdoor hydro system and plant other chilies in the soil. Good to see there are a few more people out there that do the insane things as well.

Didn't know I was doing insane things ,,,I just thought I was drying peppers .