Premium serrano peppers are picked at peak ripeness before being sliced, dried and gently crisped in seasoned extra-virgin olive oil. The aroma when you open the jar is akin to a freshly sliced green serrano. Fresh and aromatic, with an herbal, grassy fruitiness and spicy kick. And yet, they are pale brown, dried and fried to delicate crispy perfection. Delicately crispy, these chiles can easily be crushed into a spicy, textural topping for myriad savory dishes. Since they are dried before frying, the flavor becomes concentrated without getting too much of a cooked taste. It also means that the beautifully crispy texture can be achieved faster than if starting with fresh, and less cooking means maintaining the character of the serrano pepper—as opposed to cooking it so long or hard that it fades into a generic “fried chile” flavor. Although we carry other crispy chili products in our store in the way of sauces and oils, these crips set themselves apart from the bunch—yielding only the bold taste of serrano and an audibly crunchy texture.
Don Chilio’s peppers are simply themselves, with a more delicate texture than store brand fried chiles and no heavy coating to muddy the bold flavor.
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These are easy to incorporate any number of ways—even in place of fresh peppers. Use as a crispy topping for eggs, salads, tacos like our Fish Tacos with Lime-Pickled Jalapeños, grain bowls, soups like our Spicy Black Bean and Coconut Soup, dips like our Israeli Hummus and more. The peppers also add a welcome textural and spicy addition when folded into stir fries, grilled cheeses, burritos, veggie dishes like our Spicy Collard Greens with Tomatoes and Peanuts and even pastas.
Established in 2016 by two brothers near Mexico City, Don Chilio aims to bring people together by sharing the traditional Mexican flavors they know and love.
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