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Smoked Chipotles

Discover how to make your own smoked chipotles, bringing rich, smoky heat and enhanced flavors to your cooking.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 peppers
Course: Condiment, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 15
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 10 pieces ripe jalapeno peppers Provides heat and flavor depth.
  • 2 cups wood chips (pecan, apple, or cherry) Adds the essential smoky flavor to the chipotles.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the smoker to 160-180 °F (71-82 °C).
  2. Place the wood chips directly into the smoker without soaking them.
  3. Wearing gloves, slice down one side of each jalapeño pepper to aid smoke penetration.
Smoking
  1. Arrange the jalapeños on smoker racks and add the wood chips.
  2. Smoke the peppers for 6-8 hours, adding more chips as desired for extra smokiness.
  3. Check for doneness; chipotles are ready when they are leathery but not moist.
Finishing
  1. If still damp, dry at 125-140 °F in the smoker, food dehydrator, or oven.
  2. Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container or grinding into powder for storage.

Notes

For best results, choose your wood chips wisely. Pecan, apple, or cherry provide distinct smoke flavors.