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Sep102021

How to Roast Hatch Chile Peppers On the Grill

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Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers
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Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers
Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

Find the recipe card at the end of the post. Make sure to read the content as it contains chef tips, substitution options, answers to FAQs to help you succeed the first time around!

It’s Hatch Chile Season and today I’m teaching you how to roast these at home! It’s super easy and it allows you to enjoy that amazing roasted flavor all year long!

This is one of those “is this really even a recipe?” type of post. It is and it isn’t. I think of this more as foundational training or a ‘base’ recipe that, once you follow these instructions, you can create unlimited follow-on recipes.

I LOVE Hatch Chile peppers. They, depending on if you get mild or hot, can add just a hint of heat to a good bit to any dish you’re trying to wake up.

Roasted Hatch Chile PeppersWhat Are Hatch Chile Peppers?

Well, it’s actually a generic name for peppers grown and harvested in New Mexico; specifically the Hatch Valley region of New Mexico.

As you can see, they are long, green, and are full of flavor. They have a meaty-type flesh that varies in heat. On the Scoville scale, they are below the heat of a jalapeno though some of the hot hatch chile peppers can be close in heat. I’d say they are closer to a poblano or ancho chile pepper heat-wise. However, that flavor is undeniable! There’s a reason why true hatch chile peppers are loved so intensely!

I get mine from my friends over at Melissa’s Produce. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE their products!

Mild and Hot

So let’s talk about how to roast/grill Hatch Chile peppers!

In this post, you’ll see I grilled them only because it was 114 F here in Arizona and there was no way I was turning on my oven to roast these. But no worries, I’ll show you later down how to roast these in the oven.

If you look at the picture below, you’ll see 2 different colored peppers – deeper, vibrant green on the left and more of a yellow-green on the right. The ones on the left are mild and the ones on the right are hot. Unlike shishito peppers, you can tell just by looking at the peppers which are hot and which are mild. No Russian Roulette here!

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

  1. Fire up the grill to medium heat and place peppers directly on the clean grill grates.
  2. After a few minutes, you’ll notice the skin starting to blister and char. Using tongs, carefully flip the peppers allowing the flames/heat to hit all sides.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

This part truly only takes minutes to do. Don’t be alarmed if you hear ‘hissing’ or ‘popping’. The first time I ever heard that it freaked me out as I had no idea what it was. That hissing/popping is merely air that’s trapped between the skin and the flesh expanding and then eventually popping out.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

  1. After all of the sides have been charred, immediately transfer the peppers to a heat-safe dish and cover with plastic wrap.
  2. That plastic wrap will now help ‘sweat’ the peppers to remove any last bit of skin that may still be attached to the pepper.
  3. Allow the peppers to sweat for 15 minutes before attempting the remove the skin.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers
Can you eat Hatch Chile Pepper Skin?

Technically yes, you can but you may not want to. Many of these chiles have thicker than most which can make them tough to chew/digest. They are fibrous and can sometimes be bitter.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers
Peeling Hatch Chiles

This is one thing I actually enjoy doing though I will strongly advise you, if you have sensitive skin, wear gloves when peeling these – especially the hot ones.

I was that weird kid that, in kindergarten would put Elmer’s glue on the back of her hand, let it harden, and then peel it off. No real reason why, I just enjoyed it.  And if you’re one of those that like peeling folks that are sunburned, this is right up your alley.

  1. With gloved hands, pick up a pepper (watch as they are delicate now) and carefully pull the skin off. If you’ve charred them well and let them sweat, you should have no problems pulling the skin off.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers
Chef’s Tip about Peeling Hatch Chiles

If you find that you have to fight to peel the skin off you can do one of the following:

  • Under warm running water, try peeling the pepper. The water can help speed up the peeling process. OR
  • Place the peppers in a covered microwave dish and heat in 15-second increments. This should help warm the pepper enough to help sweat the skin off.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

Storing Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

Once all of the skin is removed, you can discard that and you’re left with gorgeous peppers! There are several ways to store these:

  • Pressure Can – find your favorite canning recipe and pressure can these for up to a year
  • Refrigerate – Roasted and peeled, will last up to a week in an air-tight container
  • Freezing – So this is where having a vacuum-sealer type machine really is needed. Peppers are one of those things that can turn ‘mushy’ if air hits them when frozen. Now granted these peppers are roasted and soft already but you still don’t want them mushy.  What I did was scoop them out into 1/4 cup sizes (similar to those canned green chiles) and vacuum seals them that way. This way I had one can’s worth in every package.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers
Other ways to roast hatch chiles

Oven Broiled Roasted Hatch Chiles

  1. Preheat the oven to 500 or set the broiler to HIGH.
  2. Line a rimmed baking pan with foil. Place the clean, dry peppers on the tray.
  3. Poke a few holes into the peppers (so they don’t explode).
  4. Broil for 4-6 minutes on each side. Once charred all over, place in a heat-safe container and cover with plastic wrap.

Gas Stovetop Grilled Hatch Chiles

  1. Place a wire baking rack over your burner grate. Put the flames to medium and place a pepper on top of the grates.
  2. Char for 4-6 minutes per side. Once charred all over, place in a heat-safe container and cover with plastic wrap.

Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

Ways to use Hatch Chile Peppers

You can add them to most dishes such as:

  • Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Banana Pepper Roast Beef
  • Texas-Style Beer & Beef Chili
  • Southwest Turkey Burgers
  • One Pan Mexican Chicken & Rice Casserole
  • White Bean & Corn Veggie Burgers
  • Mexican Boneless Beef Short Ribs

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Roasted Hatch Chile Peppers

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How to Roast Hatch Chile Peppers On the Grill

  • Author: TKWAdmin
  • Cooling & Peeling: 20
  • Cook Time: 5-10
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: vegetables, grilling, roasting, Mexican
  • Method: grilling, roasting, wood-fired
  • Cuisine: vegetables, grilling, roasting, Mexican

It’s Hatch Chile Season and today I’m teaching you how to roast these at home! It’s super easy and it allows you to enjoy that amazing roasted flavor all year long!

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Ingredients

12 Fresh Hatch Chiles (obviously you can go with more)

Instructions

  1. Fire up the grill to medium heat and place peppers directly on the clean grill grates.
  2. After a few minutes, you’ll notice the skin starting to blister and char. Using tongs, carefully flip the peppers allowing the flames/heat to hit all sides.
  3. After all of the sides have been charred, immediately transfer the peppers to a heat-safe dish and cover with plastic wrap.
  4. That plastic wrap will now help ‘sweat’ the peppers to remove any last bit of skin that may still be attached to the pepper.
  5. Allow the peppers to sweat for 15 minutes before attempting the remove the skin.
  6. With gloved hands, pick up a pepper (watch as they are delicate now) and carefully pull the skin off. If you’ve charred them well and let them sweat, you should have no problems pulling the skin off.
  7. Once the peppers are all peeled, store the peppers in a air-tight container for up to a week.

Notes

See the post for how to oven broil or roast these on the stovetop.

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  1. Liz says

    September 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    Yum! I’ll be trying this on our traeger!

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  2. Tammy says

    September 19, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Ahh how perfect! I love roasting peppers on the grill. So easy!

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  3. Aya says

    September 18, 2021 at 10:18 am

    I’m saving this recipe as a reference for later. My mother-in-law loves roasted peppers and includes them in her salads. I can’t wait to make this and give it a try myself! I also enjoyed all your tips on how to handle them. Thank you!

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  4. Jacqueline Debono says

    September 18, 2021 at 1:01 am

    I do this exact same thing with the light green spicy chilis my friends bring me from the Balkans as we can’t find them here in Italy. I think they’re like anaheim peppers. I usually freeze them but they do get a bit mushy when defrosted. Maybe I should try canning them next time I have some!

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  5. Cindi says

    September 17, 2021 at 7:53 am

    FYI, you should poke the Chile before roasting or they could burst. Also, roast them some more. Don’t be afraid to have them look blackened all over. I love your site.

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  6. Marta says

    September 16, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    We fell in love with all things Hatch while living in El Paso. So many great recipes and your grilling tips are excellent.

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  7. Kayla DiMaggio says

    September 15, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Love the idea of roasting hatch chile peppers on the grill! I love them so much and add them to as many recipes that I can when they are in season!

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  8. Kathryn says

    September 14, 2021 at 7:55 am

    This is a great post! We just got hatch chiles this week so this is all good info, thanks for sharing! Your instructions are so easy 🙂

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  9. Cathleen says

    September 13, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    This is reason number 2663 why I need a grill!! I am saving this for the next time I stay over at my in-laws so I can grill this for them. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂

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  10. Priya Maha says

    September 13, 2021 at 9:27 am

    My family loves chili and this is definitely useful for me. I will keep this recipe and all your tips!

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