Ralphs Hatch Chile Roasting 2023 (2024)

FAQs

How to roast Hatch green chile in the oven? ›

In the oven: Place chiles on a baking sheet in the oven on high-heat broiler setting—about 5 inches from the broiler element—until the skin blisters and becomes slightly charred on all sides.

Their flavor is sometimes described as earthy or oniony, with smoky undertones, and again, the heat level varies. Hatch pepper season typically begins in August and continues through mid-September.

Some types of Hatch Chile can be quite mild, ranging from around 1,000 SHU, while others can be fairly hot, reaching up to 8,000 SHU or more. So, in terms of heat, some Hatch Chile is milder than a jalapeno, while others are just as hot, or even hotter.

"The big thing about Hatch chiles is their overall versatility since you can use them in basically any dish," says Cotanch. "They're great for stews, sautés, sauces, and dips like queso, hummus, or salsa. They're also perfect for topping a burger or pizza.

They can be frozen with or without skin, and will keep for up to 18 months. Chiles peel easily after defrosting. If you plan to use your chiles right away, peel after roasting. Once the Hatch Chiles are cool enough, they are ready to peel.

New Mexico/Hatch Chiles

These long green chiles are virtually identical to California and Anaheim peppers, with one distinct difference: they are much, much hotter. Hatch chiles are New Mexico chiles that are grown in the small town of Hatch, New Mexico, and are considered premium green chiles.

If you are unable to obtain Hatch peppers, Anaheim peppers make a good substitute. Cubanelle peppers can work as well. I've used poblano peppers as a substitute and was quite happy. You really want to find a good thicker walled chili pepper to sub in for Hatch chiles, something with a milder level of heat.

Hatch peppers can range from 1,000 – 8,000 in Scoville Heat Units – for perspective, they generally fall between the mild spice of a poblano or Anaheim chili pepper and can heat up towards a jalapeno or habanero on the Scoville Scale.

Hatch is widely known as the "best chile place in the World," for growing a wide variety of peppers, especially the New Mexican cuisine staple, and one of New Mexico's state vegetables, the New Mexico chile.

Are Hatch chiles good for you? ›

Nutritional Value

Green hatch chile peppers are a good source of vitamins A, C, B, and E, potassium, and calcium. The peppers also contain capsaicin, which is a chemical compound that triggers the brain to feel the sensation of heat or spice and contains anti-inflammatory properties.

You can blister the chiles without oil directly over a flame on a grill or gas stove, or roast them on a lower oven rack at 425°F for approximately 20 minutes until they start charring on the outside; turn them over with tongs halfway through. Then follow the directions for steaming.

Peel and flatten chile into pint or half-pint canning jar. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to each pint jar, if desired. Fill jars loosely with peppers and add boiling water, leaving 1-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process.

Make a small slit in each green chile. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for three minutes. Place chile peppers in the air fryer basket, without crowding, and roast, turning 2 or 3 times, until the skin is blistered on all sides, approximately 15 minutes.