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Roasted Green Chiles
The Kitchen
By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · United States · 2 min ·

Roasted Green Chiles

There are several ways to roast chiles: on a built-in or fireplace grill; in a grill pan; or in a hot, ungreased cast-iron skillet (a contact grill doesn’t get hot enough).

Recipe Notes

  • Advance Prep: None
  • Method: Direct grilling
  • Equipment: Grill, tongs, large bowl, plastic wrap or a plate for covering, paring knife.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds New Mexican green chiles, Anaheim chiles, or poblano peppers

Recipe Steps

1: Grill the chiles until the skins are black and blistered on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side (8 to 12 minutes in all). Transfer the roasted chiles to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap (this helps loosen the skins), and let cool to room temperature.

2: Using a paring knife, scrape the skins off the chiles. Cut the chiles in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. The chiles are now ready to be used in a recipe.

Key facts
  • Who: Roasted Green Chiles Roasted · Green Chiles Recipe Note · Advance Prep
  • Figures: 2 pounds

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