Hatch chiles are sought after for their moderate amount of heat – just enough to amp up a dish, but not overwhelm it. Free of preservatives and salt, these green Hatch peppers are from the Fresh Chile Company, where they are cleaned, chopped, and fire-roasted within hours of being harvested. Hatch chiles are specific to Hatch, New Mexico, and available for only 30 days out of every year, during which the company harvests and processes enough for the entire 12 months. Compared to canned chiles, we find this freeze-dried diced variety delivers a much fresher and better flavor. The peppers can be easily and quickly rehydrated in a few tablespoons of water and ready to use in 5 minutes, making them an ideal topping for burgers, pizza, eggs and more.

This blend of New Mexico's world-famous red and green Hatch chiles perfectly pairs the flavor of earthy, grassy-vegetal green chiles with sweeter, fruitier, ripe red chiles—it's the best of both worlds in a single jar. We love how they are roasted just enough to add some smoky depth while still retaining the uniquely fresh quality of Fresh Chile Company's products. This is your best bet for a balanced, medium-spicy introduction to the nuanced flavors of both red and green Hatch chiles. A vital ingredient in Southwestern cuisine, New Mexico chiles are similar to more common Anaheim peppers but spicier and brighter-tasting. The peppers are so iconic that they're in fact trademarked: Only peppers grown in Hatch Valley, New Mexico, can bear the name “Hatch chile,” and thousands of chili-lovers worldwide flock to the area for the annual Hatch Chile Festival, which takes place around Labor Day weekend at the end of the chile harvest. Family-owned Fresh Chile Company offers minimally processed jarred Hatch chiles that—true to the company's name—are incredibly vibrant and fresh-tasting.

While most red Hatch chile products are made with smoked or roasted peppers, this unique Red Chile Sauce is made with fresh ones so it retains a snappy, bright and fruity flavor despite the heat of the jarring process. It's unlike anything we've ever tasted, with a medium spice level and perfectly smooth consistency. The sauce is tasty enough to use raw as a condiment, but the flavor also deepens and becomes more savory when cooked. A vital ingredient in Southwestern cuisine, New Mexico chiles are similar to more common Anaheim peppers but spicier and brighter-tasting. The peppers are so iconic that they're in fact trademarked: Only peppers grown in Hatch Valley, New Mexico, can bear the name “Hatch chile,” and thousands of chili-lovers worldwide flock to the area for the annual Hatch Chile Festival, which takes place around Labor Day weekend at the end of the chile harvest. Family-owned Fresh Chile Company offers minimally processed jarred Hatch chiles that—true to the company's name—are incredibly vibrant and fresh-tasting.

If you can find green Hatch chiles at your grocery store at all, they're likely to be canned rather than jarred, but the canning process dulls the peppers' color and often adds unwanted acidic or metallic flavors. In contrast, Fresh Chile Company's excellent processing ensures pure flavor and fully preserves the peppers' grassy-vegetal and earthy notes. The jarred chiles have a chunky texture and a medium, gradually building heat. A vital ingredient in Southwestern cuisine, New Mexico chiles are similar to more common Anaheim peppers but spicier and brighter-tasting. The peppers are so iconic that they're in fact trademarked: Only peppers grown in Hatch Valley, New Mexico, can bear the name “Hatch chile,” and thousands of chili-lovers worldwide flock to the area for the annual Hatch Chile Festival, which takes place around Labor Day weekend at the end of the chile harvest. Family-owned Fresh Chile Company offers minimally processed jarred Hatch chiles that—true to the company's name—are incredibly vibrant and fresh-tasting.

• Net Weight: 2 ounces
• Ingredients: New Mexico red chile
• Place of Origin: New Mexico

• Net Weight: 2 ounces
• Ingredients: New Mexico green chile
• Place of Origin: New Mexico