10 Dried Chile Pepper Recipes

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Wondering how to use those dried chile peppers languishing in your pantry? Or perhaps you know how but just need a little inspiration? These recipes will have you reaching for them again and again. And if you need a refresher course on the difference among them, check out our cheat sheet of dried chile peppers.

Ancho Short Rib Tacos

: Erin Kunkel 1/10 This may seem an improbable melding of short ribs and anchos and red wine. Authentic Mexican? Nah. Worth making? Heck yeah.
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Lamb Shanks with Coffee and Ancho Chile

: Josh Weissman 2/10 Smoky coffee smooths out the rough edges of sweetly earthy ancho for a flavor that's a little atypical but altogether lovely.
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Adobo Sauce

: Christopher Hirsheimer 3/10 Best known as the earthy sauce bathing canned chipotle peppers, this Mexican staple is ridiculously versatile. And easy to make.
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Red Chile Pork Tamales

: Ted Axelrod 4/10 These red chile pork tamales are the real authentic Mexican deal and taste like they were carefully crafted by the loveliest abuela imaginable. Here's how to make them.
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Ancho Chile Soup

: Weldon Owen 5/10 This breathtaking bowl of authentic Mexican-inspired magnificence is simple to make yet complex in taste with incredible depth of flavor and a noticeable but not overwhelming ancho heat.
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Chipotle Maple Barbecue Sauce

: David Leite 6/10 This indescribably must-have-more-of-this sauce boasts the complex sweetness of maple syrup and the smoky spice of chipotle peppers. Slather it at will.
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Ancho Pork and Potato Tacos

: CB Creatives, Inc. 7/10 Short on time but long on taco craving? These ancho pork and potato tacos take little fuss and even less time yet make a satisfying solution.
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New Mexican Red Pork Chili

: America’s Test Kitchen 8/10 This riff on carne adovada is a lazy cook's dream come true. Red pork chili with layers of flavor? Yes, please. Set-it-and-forget-it comfort food.
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Chipotle Mayonnaise

: Chris Middleton 9/10 We dare you to make this chipotle mayo and not find it to be awesome on almost anything. Fish tacos. Burgers. Deviled eggs. Breakfast burritos. And so, so much more.
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Homemade Chili Powder

: Michelle 10/10 Store-bought chili powder doesn't touch this homemade rendition made in minutes from just four ingredients.
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