Chipotle Meco Chiles, Capsicum annuum, are mild-to-medium heat chiles that measure 2,500-10,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). They are also known as chipotle meco, meco chile, chipotle ahumado, or chiles meco.

Chipotle Meco Chiles are products of fresh jalapeños. Peppers picked when they have reached the very end of their ripening cycle and have turned a deep mahogany red are the Chipotle Meco Chiles. When smoked they turn ashy brown. They are 2-4 inches long and nearly 1 inch wide at the shoulder, tapering down to a point.

One whole Chipotle Meco Chile equals 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of powder.

There are approximately four Chipotle Meco Chiles per ounce.

We also carry Chipotle Meco Chile Powder, and an assortment of whole Chipotle Morita Chiles, powders, and flakes.

Flavor Profile

Chipotle Meco Chiles peppers have a smoke-forward flavor profile and spicy, grassy fruitiness.

Heat Level

Chipotle Meco Chiles are considered a medium heat chile at 2,500 to 10,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units).

How to Use

Chipotle Meco Chiles are rich and smoky and can layer in loads of flavorful depth. Use Chipotle Meco Chiles to give extra heat and flavor to soups, stews, and White Bean and Turkey Chili. Blend some into campfire-friendly Easy Borracho Beans or stir into Red Enchilada Sauce and enjoy some smoky, savory enchiladas or Tamales. Grind and add to Dry Rib Rub for extra smoke and heat. Ground Chipotle Meco Chiles can be used for snacks, tossed with Spiced Almonds, or folded into your favorite brownie and chocolate cake batter for a surprising touch of heat.

Chipotle Meco Chiles pair well with chocolate, cinnamon, cilantro, cumin, annatto, coriander, garlic, onions, epazote, lime, orange, honey, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn.

Use with chicken, beef, pork, black beans, tofu, tempeh, seitan, with vegetables like corn, plantains, and potatoes, and in chilis, soups, stocks, marinades, and dressings.