08-05-2015, 08:09 AM
(08-03-2015, 11:32 PM)fredtoast Wrote: That is what I used to add when i didn't use the chipotle chili powder.
I also like frsh Jalapenos, but I just use a few. I like to get the flavor without too much heat. Fresh Jalapenos are not really that hot when you are adding a few to a big pot of chili. I used to grow and can my own jalapenos. when I would open a jar I would dump them in a food processor and turn them into paste. that way I could easily control how much to add.
But my favorite use of jalapenos is on cheese nachos. And I like the slices for that.
In my chili, I like to cut the end off the Jalapenos and one hobanero and put them whole into the chili from the beginning. I usually cook my chili over night, so the next day I just remove the peppers and I get all the heat and flavor without the pepper being there. For 1 gallon of chili 2 jalapenos and 1 hobanero give a nice medium heat.