What is Chipotle Peppers?
Chipotle peppers are in fact smoked and dried red jalapeno peppers. The pepper gains a dark red color that is almost brown and because they are always dried, the chipotle has a crispy, crunchy texture, until ground into powder, or reconstituted with liquid. The flavor is earthy, smoky and hot. Chipotle peppers are popular in the Southwestern US and in Mexico, which makes it a common ingredient in Tex-Mex cuisine.