Some folks wanted an update. Here is the finished product. I think I may have inadvertently created a chemical weapon.
My fire got away from me a little bit, so I had a darker char on the peppers than I expected. But they dried out really well overnight. I blended them down to a fine powder today. Tried just a little pinch and holy hell, what have I done!? Burn is almost immediate, but kind of sweet. Smoke flavor is prominent. This much will last me years.
I had also reserved a few peppers and made a delicious salsa with some of our garden tomatoes. Hottest salsa I’ve ever concocted.
by DIY-Dad-in-AR