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Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Show: Good Eats

Episode: The Big Chili

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Homemade Chili Powder (03:26)

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

Yield:: Approximately 3/4 cup

Level:: Easy

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

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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.

My Private Notes

Name: AB's Chili Powder
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: Approximately 3/4 cup
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