Chipotle (Morita) Chile Powder

$8.99

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Medium Jar (Net: 2.7 oz)

1/2 Cup Bag (Net: 2.4 oz)

1 Cup Bag (Net: 4.8 oz)

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Rich, smoky and full of heat, making it an ideal smoky replacement for cayenne. This chipotle seasoning is made from a blend of both black and red peppers. Use to season chicken, pork, or beef. Add just a sprinkle of chipotle chili powder to any of your favorite recipes, then taste and repeat until you've added the right amount of heat you're looking for. These ground chipotle peppers register about 6 on heat scale of 1-10.

Flavor Profile

Also known as moritas, this spice made from smoked fully ripened jalapenos has medium hot heat (6 on scale of 1 to 10).

How to Use

Add to rice, meats, salsa, or in place of cayenne. Work dash to dash; in other words, add a dash and taste, repeat until you have desired heat.

About The Spice

Chipotles are fully ripened jalapeños, meaning they’ve been allowed to mature and turn red on the vine. They are dried by smoking and it takes about 10 pounds of fresh peppers to make one pound of dried. Chipotles are native to Mexico.

More Information

Works great in place of cayenne for a nice change of pace. As with cayenne, we suggest you work with it dash to dash; in other words, add a dash and taste, and repeat until you build to the heat level you desire.

Chipotle (Morita) Chile Powder Q&A

What is chipotle chile powder?

Chipotle chile powder is a blend of finely ground powder of both red chipotles and black chipotles.

How much chipotle chile powder equals 1 chipotle pepper?

About 1/2 teaspoon of ground chipotle chile powder should equal to 1 large chipotle pepper.

Dietary Information

Salt-Free

MSG-Free

Nut-Free

Dairy-Free

Gluten-Free

Onion-Free

Garlic-Free

Black Pepper-Free

Corn-Free

Sweetener-Free

Sugar-Free

Sesame-Free

Vegetarian

Vegan

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