What kind of pepper/chili is this?

Black Pearl · Newbie Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 94

I picked up a huge bag off these from the market, but I have no idea what kind of pepper it is. Does anyone have any idea? They are dried and i have been removing the seeds and grinding them to powder. I have about 500 seeds, I planted 5 and they all germinated so I'd like to figure out what I have on my hands.

Skidder · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 1720

Serrano possibly?

Oregon smoker · Posted: Jul 22 2009 Post subject:

looks like a jalapeno to me.

can place something next to it for scale? how is the heat of the powder?

BigOrson · Posted: Jul 22 2009 Post subject:

Looks like a common guajillo ristra chile to me. Mild in heat, but has a nice flavor.

tag0519 · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12

How long is it? ... the pepper that is ....

Black Pearl · Newbie Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Posts: 94

It's about double the size or the serranos I have growing out back. Its about 5-6" long. Has a somewhat sweet smell to it and a mild heat. It is actually very tasty, I got them off a mexican family if that helps any. I'm not sure if the picture shows it too well but it is a very deep red color. I hope to have a few plants in about a month, hopefully the leaves will reveal more about them.

If anyone wants some seeds I have more then I can ever use. I had a 100% germination rate with the ones I tested. Just send me a self addressed and stamped envelope and I'll send some out.

erniesshop · Posted: Jul 22 2009 Post subject:

Aniheim?????

BigOrson · Posted: Jul 22 2009 Post subject:

Yeah, I made a batch of chili and tossed the seeds in a pot to see if they would sprout.

Boy howdy did they! 100% germination rate is about right.

mhoodnc · BBQ Fan Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 344 Location: Charlotte

Haven't seen ancho as a guess.

Smoker420 · Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 2009 Posts: 28 Location: Azusa, Ca

orangeblood · BBQ Fan Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 211 Location: Texas

all of the answers posted could be right and additionally it could be a chile de arbol and a hundred others.

where did it come from? New Mexico, Texas, Calif, Ariz, Mexico..?

Pit Boss · Posted: Jul 22 2009 Post subject:

Don't know what it is, but I'd bet $1,000 it's not an ancho.
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tag0519 · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12

This looks like a New Mexico

mikekilian1947 · Posted: Jul 23 2009 Post subject:

ABQBBQ · Posted: Jul 23 2009 Post subject:

There are many different of "NM" chiles. They range from small to large and mild to hot. It could be one of those. It could also be a guajillo. It doesn't look like a serrano, jalapeno or anaheim. I can say this much, in NM we would call that a red chile.

tag0519 · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 12

i guess i was a little general when i said "NM". Anyway - Black Pearl, what are you going to do with that little sucker?

-tom

mgwerks · Posted: Jul 23 2009 Post subject:

It is a guajillo - the coloring nails it. The guajillo is a great all-around pepper.

A chile de arbol is about 1/6th as wide and half as long, and a darker red - and my favorite tasty chile. Use them all the time for things like carnitas.
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stringbender128 · Posted: Jul 23 2009 Post subject:

It is guajillo. I've been using them for years in Mexican cusine.
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Cal-B-Que · Posted: Jul 23 2009 Post subject:

Guajillo! I use then 50/50 with Ancho to make Chile Colorado Sauce.