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What would you do with these?

house_cat — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:33:02 GMT

I found two cans of these in my pantry. I'm not sure what I was planning when I bought them and I'm wondering what to do with them now.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

Re: What would you do with these?

LindaSal — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:35:05 GMT

I would add them to my chili. I have done the same thing, I find cans and wonder what I bought them for. I know it was a recipe but hmmm........which one and where is it?? LOL

Re: What would you do with these?

nyc1 — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:35:44 GMT

@LindaSal wrote:
I would add them to my chili. I have done the same thing, I find cans and wonder what I bought them for. I know it was a recipe but hmmm........which one and where is it?? LOL

@LindaSal you beat me to it!

Re: What would you do with these?

Sooner — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:47:45 GMT

I would do a search and try a recipe I have never tried before!

Re: What would you do with these?

ThinkingOutLoud — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:50:12 GMT

I would donate them to the food bank.

Re: What would you do with these?

pupwhipped — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:50:45 GMT

Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, really likes those and uses them in a lot of her recipes...soups, stews, Mexican dishes. I think she was the one who had me buy a can when I was making one of her concoctions. HA! As I recall, a little of them goes a long way in the heat department, or maybe I'm just a wimp. I also seem to recall that if you open a can and don't use them all you can freeze them...then just pull out some when you need them.

Re: What would you do with these?

house_cat — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:58:10 GMT

@pupwhipped

Thanks for the insight. I freeze almost everything. When I open a can of tomato paste and only use a bit, I freeze the rest in little 1 tbs lumps to use another time. I freeze buttermilk in paper cups and so many other things. I know it's not a big expense, but I was raised by Depression Era parents and it pains me to throw away food.

@Sooner

I did that and came up with the pork chops recipe I just posted on the June recipe thread. It calls for 2 peppers with the seeds removed and I don't know how this can of peppers compares to that. I guess I have to experiment.

Re: What would you do with these?

RespectLife — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:59:51 GMT

@DiAnne posted this YUMMY quick and easy recipe back in 2013! Wow, we have all been here a while!

I LOVE IT!

This recipe is the only reason I buy these chipotle peppers!

I freeze the rest of the can in an ice cube tray and store the cubes for future use in all kinds of recipes.

Chipotle-Maple Black Beans

This is ridiculously fast and easy if you need to make a last minute side dish for a barbecue. I have used it to "stretch" when I have had unexpected guests.

RS- Posted by DiAnne 7-12-13

1 cup onion, diced
1 T vegetable oil
1 t garlic, minced
2 T apple cider vinegar
2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained (about 15 oz each)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup ketchup
2 T minced chipotle chiles in adobo
1 t dry mustard
1 t Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste

Saute onion in oil over medium heat until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.

Deglaze with vinegar and bring to a boil. Add reminaing ingredients and simmer 10 minutes.

Re: What would you do with these?

shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:39:48 GMT

I've seen these used quite a bit by chefs on the cooking shows I watch but can't remember what they were used in. I know I tried them once in chili. You could add them to Mexican inspired dishes.....taco soup, taco meat, etc.

Re: What would you do with these?

SilleeMee — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:33:28 GMT

Make a Velveeta cheese dip with those! YUM!

Re: What would you do with these?

deepwaterdotter — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:43:21 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
I would donate them to the food bank.

Too hot for my taste, so would I.

Re: What would you do with these?

Sooner — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:27:21 GMT

@house_cat That sounds really good to me! I can't wait for the results! Five stars I'll bet!

Re: What would you do with these?

house_cat — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:15:35 GMT

@RespectLife

This recipe is to be served hot?

Re: What would you do with these?

RedTop — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:49:56 GMT

I love to use chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce for recipes where I want some heat, and to enhance the smoky flavor, beyond cumin.

I never use the entire can in one dish! I add 2 whole peppers and a heaping tablespoon of the sauce with Dr Pepper, brown sugar and quartered onions, when I do a low and slow pork roast in the oven. The rest go into the freezer.

I use the peppers and sauce in chili, vegetable soup, meat for tacos, burritos and fajitas, beef and pork BBQ, bean salad, add a small pepper and a small amount of sauce to macaroni salad. I added a very small amount of adobo sauce to my mayo mix for cole slaw, which was well received by my family.

A lot of our food has fresh jalapeño, Serrano, or the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in it; we like a subtle heat. Am thinking of adding chipotle pepper to a small batch of Mexican cornbread.

@house_cat

I would not use more than one very small pepper or a teaspoon of the sauce with pork chops unless you and your husband really like heat!

Re: What would you do with these?

cindyNC — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:04:08 GMT

@RedTop that pork recipe sounds very very good. I have some in the freezer. Any chance you can add the recipe with specific amounts? thank so much

Re: What would you do with these?

RespectLife — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:38:48 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
@RespectLife

This recipe is to be served hot?

Up to you....I have served very warm right from the stove and room temp.

There rarely is leftovers, but I have eaten it as a cold side dish from the fridge as well!

My fav is warm.

Re: What would you do with these?

wagirl — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:47:24 GMT

I love chipotles!! They do keep a very long time in the refer but I usually separate them and freeze them. Sometimes I puree them for the freezer too, and use what I need .DD and I like the heat so I put a bit in mexican dishes or in salad dressings, scrambled eggs, soups, dips ,even in cr cheese for bagels. also good in chili, and to zip up salsas and marinades.

Re: What would you do with these?

novamc1 — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:19:41 GMT

@house_cat

I recently had my first taste of chipotle ranch dressing on a salad that included chunks of roasted chicken over lettuce. I'm usually a plain ranch dressing fan.

It was delicious. Maybe you could find a way to blend some into not just ranch dressing, but some other dressings or sauces.

Re: What would you do with these?

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:34:48 GMT

@pupwhipped wrote:
Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, really likes those and uses them in a lot of her recipes...soups, stews, Mexican dishes. I think she was the one who had me buy a can when I was making one of her concoctions. HA! As I recall, a little of them goes a long way in the heat department, or maybe I'm just a wimp. I also seem to recall that if you open a can and don't use them all you can freeze them...then just pull out some when you need them.

I tried her pulled pork recipe, where she added these, and WHOA! 😳🥵

I can enjoy a little heat, but that was too much.

Re: What would you do with these?

RedTop — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:53:32 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch

Exactly! Ree's use of chipotle peppers was also too bold for us. That recipe was my first use of chipotle peppers, and once I tasted a dab of the sauce, I knew I would be using less than she did. 2 peppers and a big spoonful of the sauce are enough for my family.

@cindyNC

I do not cook by recipes, and this is not one of those need to measure dishes.

I put my pork roast in the Dutch oven and use enough Dr Pepper to cover it; Coke, Pepsi, or root beer work just fine. If my roast is quite large and I want a lot of cooked onions, I use 3-4 quartered; but always at least 2, and the type of onion does not matter. I use anywhere from a half cup to a full cup of brown sugar, along with the 2 chipotle peppers and sauce. Cover and roast in 275-300 degree oven for 5-6 hours. Shred meat with fork.