Smoking Chilies

[palmtreefrb]

I want to smoke and dry out some chilies. At what temperature would chilies start cooking as opposed to just drying out?

 

[hoodie2]

I try to keep temps below 275 in the UDS and then let them go overnight. Usually done by the next morning. I guess it would depend on the type of pepper. I usually just do jalapenos...

 

[BobBrisket]

This thead may help.......

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112933&highlight=chipotles

Bob

 

[akoda]

That seems pretty hot to me. I do mine in my wsm over an electric hotplate set on low, one or two chunks of wood and let that go for 6 hours or so. Temp is usually less than 125 or so. After they smoke I let them spend a couple of nights in my dehydrator. These are some cayennes I did in the summer on the top shelf and some japs on the bottom.


Here is a link to the setup on another forum, I hope that is ok??/

http://virtualweberbullet.com/chipotles.html

 

[SirPorkaLot]

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112933&highlight=chipotles

Bob

and this one :thumb:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125727&highlight=chipotle

Traditionally Chipotles are smoked, then sun dried for a week or more.