Chipotle Peppers

I'm always looking for a way to use up the jalapeños from my garden. This yields whole, dried chipotle peppers. You can grind them to a powder when ready to use or do a bunch and give as a gift. You can also make use them to produce chipotle in adobo if you like. As an added bonus your house will smell like chipotle peppers during the baking and a little beyond.

Dehydrating in the oven

 You will need...
About 20-30 jalapeños
Pecan, cherry, apple, or hickory wood for your smoker

1. Rinse and dry the jalapeños. 
2. Place jalapeños on smoker's rack(s). 
3. Smoke at about 200° F for 3 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 200° F. 
5. Transfer smoked jalapeños to a cooling rack and place directly on a rack in the oven. Place a baking sheet below to catch any liquids that might escape. 
6. Bake at 200° F for at least 10 hours. 

Chipotle Peppers