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How to Roast Dried Peppers

Dried peppers should be wiped clean with a damp cloth or paper towel before roasting. Place in a dry skillet over medium-low heat and keep turning until fragrant, 2-4 minutes. Be careful not to blacken or the chiles will turn bitter.

Get more information on drying jalapeno peppers here in our preserving section.

More About the Jalapeno Pepper

• How the Chile Pepper Got Its Name
• America’s Favorite Chile Pepper
• What makes Peppers Hot?
• Trying to Beat the Heat
• How Do You Measure Jalapeno Heat?
• Taking Advantage of that Chili Pepper Heat
• Jalapeno Pepper Nutritional Information
• A List of Peppers from Mildest to Hottest
• The Pepper We All Know and Love
• Hot Peppers and Nobel Prizes - An Interesting Combination
• How to Roast Dried Peppers
• How to Roast Fresh Jalapeno Peppers
• The Roots of the Chile Pepper
• The Health Benefits of Jalapeno Peppers and other Chili Peppers
• Anatomy of a Jalapeno Pepper