Pepper drying

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kerstingm

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Apr 21, 2013
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I need some info on how long to dry some Reaper, Ghost, and Scorpion peppers. I'm figuring 5 or 6 hours, I've never done peppers before only jerky.
Any input on what I need to watch for would be much appreciated.
Thanks
 
I can't really give you any definitive answers BUT I can tell you that tiny pea to marble sized peppers were good and smoked and dried in about 5-6hrs. I have thrown them in on mats while doing my rib smokes and they come out nicely without any cutting or splitting.

Your peppers are much larger but I guess I would say to throw one in while you are doing a meat smoke and see how it turns out to give you an idea... should no one give any tips or info :)
 
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I can't really give you any definitive answers BUT I can tell you that tiny pea to marble sized peppers were good and smoked and dried in about 5-6hrs. I have thrown them in on mats while doing my rib smokes and they come out nicely without any cutting or splitting.

Your peppers are much larger but I guess I would say to throw one in while you are doing a meat smoke and see how it turns out to give you an idea... should no one give any tips or info :)
I have cold smoked reapers etc. for 2 -3 hours, whole, then cut in half and then in dehydrator on very low heat. Works quite well
 
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Peppers drying tonight, wow are they strong. 20171103_194134.jpg 20171103_194128.jpg
 
Had frost early in the week , so I picked the rest of the peppers . I did them in the mes 30 no smoke this batch . Ground them up today . Works great .
 

Had frost early in the week , so I picked the rest of the peppers . I did them in the mes 30 no smoke this batch . Ground them up today . Works great .
It is coming up for the season to plant over here in Australia. This time going for Chocolate Bhutlah and a few more super hots. Grow these in a large flood and drain outdoor hydro system and plant other chilies in the soil. Good to see there are a few more people out there that do the insane things as well.
 


It is coming up for the season to plant over here in Australia. This time going for Chocolate Bhutlah and a few more super hots. Grow these in a large flood and drain outdoor hydro system and plant other chilies in the soil. Good to see there are a few more people out there that do the insane things as well.


Didn't know I was doing insane things ,,,I just thought I was drying peppers .
 
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