What peppers to grow for DIY chipotle?

Thawley · April 19, 2009

I don't know squat about peppers. But smoking meat/BBQ has become a pretty serious hobby for me. I'm thinking that starting a couple of pepper plants for the sole purpose of smoking them might be fun. (I found inspiration from this video done by a prolific poster on my favorite BBQ forum.)

Is there a specific variety or family of peppers that is most often used for chipotle? DW & 9-year-old daughter are not much into the hot stuff. Mild to medium hot is the rule around here.

Thanks in advance...

April 19, 2009	#1
Thawley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal - Zone 10 Posts: 106	What peppers to grow for DIY chipotle? I don't know squat about peppers. But smoking meat/BBQ has become a pretty serious hobby for me. I'm thinking that starting a couple of pepper plants for the sole purpose of smoking them might be fun. (I found inspiration from this video done by a prolific poster on my favorite BBQ forum.) Is there a specific variety or family of peppers that is most often used for chipotle? DW & 9-year-old daughter are not much into the hot stuff. Mild to medium hot is the rule around here. Thanks in advance...