Smoking Peppers

mez · November 16, 2011, 11:25:44 AM

I have a lot of frozen peppers in my freezer from my garden.When I defrost them they tend to be a little soft they are good to cook with but I was wondering if I can still smoke and dehydrate or if I need fresh peppers?Also they are jalapeno,Cayenne,Cherry bomb,and mexi bell .Would all these be good together in a chipolte powder?

viper125 · November 16, 2011, 01:25:35 PM

Shouldn't be a problem, Probably take longer if they thaw and are damp.

squirtthecat · November 16, 2011, 01:30:32 PM

I would have to agree. Smoke 'em , dry 'em and grind 'em.

viper125 · November 16, 2011, 01:41:11 PM

This year we did try something a little different. We took and cut tops off a bunch and deseeded. Then stood them in the Bradley trays with the point going thru the holes. Then sat peppers in freezer till hard as a rock and sealed in vacuum bags. So we can pull and stuff this coming winter and year. You don't mess up the shape this way. We did hot and sweet this way and also cut some rings for cooking. Plus we can them.

Hahah Sorry guys all fixed.

Tater · November 16, 2011, 01:56:34 PM

I agree too. That will make an awesome chipotle powder. The cherry bombs in particular take the smoke well. I prefer the flavor of the jalapenos if they are allowed to ripen to red before I smoke and dry them. If you grind them separately you can play mad scientist adjusting with the mixtures until you get what you want. You might want to try some of the cherry bomb separately. The best powder I ever made was cherry bombs smoked over alder. Have fun!
Tater

KyNola · November 16, 2011, 05:48:20 PM

Quote from: viper125 on November 16, 2011, 01:41:11 PM
This year we did try something a little different. We took and cut tops off a bunch and deseeded. Then stood them in the Bradley trays with the point going thru the holes. Then set in freezer till hard as a rock and sealed in vacuum bags. So we can pull and stuff this coming winter and year. You don't mess up the shape this way. We did hot and sweet this way and also cunt some rings for cooking. Plus we can them.

Viper, you might want to edit one of the words in the next to last sentence.

MidKnightRider · November 16, 2011, 08:43:02 PM

So at what temp and for how long would you smoke them?

La Quinta · November 16, 2011, 11:55:57 PM

Ky...how funny!!!
Nuff said...

3rensho · November 17, 2011, 05:00:59 AM

LOL ;D

viper125 · November 17, 2011, 02:38:41 PM

Hey give a three handed man a break. If I don't switch letters around I add them. LOL You ought to try smoking meat with all these talents. LOL

mez · November 26, 2011, 12:53:02 PM

Finally ground my peppers

Quarlow · November 26, 2011, 01:14:36 PM

Dam I wish I could have spicy spices. You got my mouth watering with that pic. Drooling.

Tater · November 26, 2011, 03:00:09 PM

Very, very, nicely done.

viper125 · November 26, 2011, 03:09:56 PM

Very Nice Mez. Care to tell us how you did it. I'm curious what grinder did you do you peppers with or did you use a food processor? Seems they are a pretty fine powder. I like that. How long did you smoke and dry these?

Tater · November 26, 2011, 04:39:04 PM

OOh, OOH, may I cut in here? I'm thinking he used an old coffee grinder. This is how my powders look and that's what I use. You have to be careful though. The first time I did this I was grinding smoked red savinas and drove my wife out of the house. I've been banished outside for pepper grinding ever since. I do want to know what Mez used though. This was a perfect job of grinding!

Tim

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