AB's Chili Powder

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Big Chili

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (71)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(71)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
approximately 3/4 cup

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

3 ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
3 cascabel chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
3 dried arbol chiles, stemmed, seeded and sliced
2 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

Place all of the chiles and the cumin into a medium nonstick saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, moving the pan around constantly, until you begin to smell the cumin toasting, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside and cool completely.

Once cool, place the chiles and cumin into the carafe of a blender along with the garlic powder, oregano, and paprika. Process until a fine powder is formed. Allow the powder to settle for at least a minute before removing the lid of the carafe. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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adam Hampton, GA 11-20-2009
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Mortar and Pestle
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE this recipe! The only problem I had was getting the toasted cumin seeds to grind to a powder. I had to break out the... old mortar and pestle to ensure a life free from diverticulitis. I've always used ground venison in my chili and this powder really brings the flavor. Not too hot and not too mild...perfect! Try adding wet chorizo to your chili for an authentic flavor and you can never go wrong adding a bottle of your favorite dark lager.Read more
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Kevin Milwaukee, WI 11-05-2009
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HOW MUCH DO I USE?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made the recipe as it called for, but does anyone know how much of the powder I use for a 6 quart chili?
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Matt Raleigh, NC 11-05-2009
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Chile Mistake
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

David -- guajillos and cascabels are most certainly not the same chile, though guajillos are sometimes mislabeled as... cascabels. I have grown both of these chiles, and the cascabels are smallish and round (similar to Italian cherry pepper) while the guajillos are longer and tapered (similar to New Mexican or Anaheim chiles). Further, both will have decidedly different flavor profiles and heat levels. Regardless, this still does not answer the question of why Mr. Brown references one type of chile and uses another.Read more
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DAVID Rochester, NY 11-04-2009
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Award Winning Chili powder
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used this recipe for my chili. I entered it into our church "Chili cook off" and won. The chili powder added such a... wonderful flavor that everybody commented on it. AB's recipes are always winners.Read more
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Mike West Fargo, ND 10-24-2009
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Smells Great!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The wife and I made a batch of this the other night. We did not have major odor issues during heating of chilies and cumin. ... And, we weren't sure how long to heat them as we were waiting for more punch from the pan. We heated for probably 7 or 8 minutes. Everything seems like it worked. After blending I did a smell test of this chili powder vs. our store bought chili powder. Let's just say the store bought powder rests comfortably in the bottom of our trash can (we did keep the container to fill with the "good" stuff). So far I've only eaten it on popcorn and it is great. Once our North Dakota winter starts this chili powder will help keep us warm until spring. Oh yah, you betcha! Read more
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DAVID TAMPA, FL 10-16-2009
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Excellent Taste.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

"Matt I,ve used this recipe a number of times and I've noticed in searching for the three types of chili peppers that... Guajillo chilies and Cascabel are the same peppers with two names.So when I make this recipe I use 3 Guajillo (Cascabel) (mild heat) 3 Ancho (medium heat) and 3 Arbol (hot heat) which turns out to be an excellent chili powder.Hope this helped. Read more