All purpose Chili Powder needed
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I LOL'd at this because the link took me to Simply Organic, which is the stuff my grocery store carries.
Your best bet if to find a local spice house if you can. Here's a tip. When you finish a spice, especially in a glass jar, put the jar through the dishwasher.
When you find a spice house or a Whole Foods type fresh market, they are liable to sell bulk or fresh by the plastic bag.
Transfer the fresh ground spice to the glass jar and mark it and date it.
You will now know the date it was bought/ground, and over time you will learn the deterioration of the spice.
Chili powder, the stuff produced for mass consumption, is nearly heatless. I'd skip all the major brands and find something local/regional if possible.
As someone mentioned, SuckleBusters chili seasoning is an excellent replacement to chili powder.
Good luck
I've tried several of the chili powders from Mild Bill's. All have been quite good.
bschoen
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I like to buy the dried peppers in the cellophane/plastic bags from the Mexican market. Good variety and relatively cheap. When I need chili powder I seed a bunch, usually a random combination and grind them in a cheap coffee grinder. Add whatever other (cumin!) spices/herbs you want. Cheap and the dried whole peppers have a good shelf life.
Food4thot's argument above could be compelling...
Food4thot's argument above could be compelling...
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Oddly enough, I have found that Walmart brand (Great Value) works good as a "basic" powder. I add whatever else I want depending on what I am putting it in (rub, chili, spice mix)
I prefer a chili powder that does NOT have anise - since I do not like the taste of liquorice
I prefer a chili powder that does NOT have anise - since I do not like the taste of liquorice
rawcalls
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I use Chugwater Chili blend. Made in Chugwater, WY. I've tried most of these mentioned in this thread and has, in my opinion, better flavor than any of them.
sjb67
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Gebhardts or Mexene here
Thank you. It's worth discussing.
Couple of my favorite seasonings are whole cumin and coriander seeds, lightly toasted in a skillet before breaking them down with a mortar and pestle. Can't get that flavor from anything in a bottle.
orangeblood
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This 10X
You'll never buy chile powder in a bottle from a grocery store again.
Many single chile grinds and blends are available.
Pendery's Original Blend is very good.
https://penderys.com/
Battleborn
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I like Big Ron's Texas Chili Mix
1MoreFord
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About the only brand I haven't seen mentioned is Durkee's. Good darker chili powder.
I stick to penzeys for most spices. They might not be the bestest, but they seem better than the local grocery store offerings. All the bottles line up, which helps my matchy matchy syndrome. My power tools have to be the same brand, and my spices have to be the same brand. I buy their empty bottles for the 'countertop portions' of my Oakridge blends.
Porcine Perfection
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If you are talking Menard's as in the home improvement store I would steer clear. Probably pretty old.
As mentioned above I use Williams Chili Seasoning. Keep in mind it is not chili powder but I like the flavor it brings.
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As mentioned above I use Williams Chili Seasoning. Keep in mind it is not chili powder but I like the flavor it brings.
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buckhorn_cortez
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New Mexico Chimayo red chile powder: https://madeinnewmexico.com/chimayo-pure-red-chile-powder
Link to the page listing all of the chile powders from The Chile Guy in Bernalillo, NM
https://www.thechileguy.com/category-powders/
Link to the page listing all of the chile powders from The Chile Guy in Bernalillo, NM
https://www.thechileguy.com/category-powders/
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Go with Spice Barn and avoid the Penzys nonsense!
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My next door neighbor has a dehydrator. You could use a smoker in any case. Get some fresh chilies from anywhere and dry and grind them.
He just gave me some dried and ground Carolina Reaper .... yeah because he's nuts for heat. I took the tiniest little bit and I was in pain for 30 minutes. Crying and laughing at the same time was I.
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He just gave me some dried and ground Carolina Reaper .... yeah because he's nuts for heat. I took the tiniest little bit and I was in pain for 30 minutes. Crying and laughing at the same time was I.
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Oh. Do explain. But. Read this first.
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4392448#post4392448
Chili Powder Chile Powder
Versus
Taco Seasoning
Read the labels they’re really close if not identical in some instances. At times Taco Seasoning May have more of what you’re looking for and less of what you’re not. Don’t be afraid to mix and match. We cook a lot of soups stews chili Mexican Texican Mextex etc. I’m always experimenting. We just look for seasoning without msg-soy & soy bi products. Have fun experimenting. Naturiffic has a New Mexico Spice Blend, Sucklebusters has chili and Chile spices in their rubs, Oakridge too. Mild Bills is solid, Williams and Bolner Spices available easily.
Literally the possibilities stretch far.
Stretch it
Versus
Taco Seasoning
Read the labels they’re really close if not identical in some instances. At times Taco Seasoning May have more of what you’re looking for and less of what you’re not. Don’t be afraid to mix and match. We cook a lot of soups stews chili Mexican Texican Mextex etc. I’m always experimenting. We just look for seasoning without msg-soy & soy bi products. Have fun experimenting. Naturiffic has a New Mexico Spice Blend, Sucklebusters has chili and Chile spices in their rubs, Oakridge too. Mild Bills is solid, Williams and Bolner Spices available easily.
Literally the possibilities stretch far.
Stretch it
icemanrc
Found some matches.
McCormick is good. I get the the large sized ones from Sam’s
SonVolt
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Quick tip for those that find commercial chili powder gritty or sand-like. Rehydrate it in little boiling water for 15 minutes makes a world of difference in texture and flavor.
