Why 500,000+ Customers Keep Coming Back
Real reviews from real chile lovers - from New Mexico expats to first-time buyers.
We know you're wondering.
It depends on how you want to use it. Frozen roasted Hatch green chile is our #1 seller for a reason — it's already flame-roasted, peeled, and vacuum-sealed, so you thaw and cook. It tastes identical to standing next to a roasting drum in the Hatch Valley, and it's available year-round. Fresh Hatch green chile is for the hands-on experience — we ship it unroasted within 24 hours of harvest so you can roast it yourself at home. It's only available during harvest season (July–October). Jarred chopped Hatch green chile is shelf-stable and ready to use straight from the jar — ideal for quick meals, dips, and recipes when you don't want to deal with thawing. Most customers keep frozen in the freezer for serious cooking and jarred in the pantry for everyday convenience.
A good rule of thumb: if you cook with green chile a few times a week, a 5-lb box of frozen roasted chile lasts most households about a month. Heavy users (green chile stew, enchiladas, smothered burritos on regular rotation) go through 10 lbs a month. If you're ordering fresh chile to roast yourself, remember you'll lose about 30–40% of the weight during roasting and peeling — so 10 lbs of fresh yields roughly 6–7 lbs of usable roasted chile. Our frozen chile comes in resealable 1-lb vacuum-sealed bags so you can thaw only what you need and keep the rest frozen for up to 12 months.
No — and the difference is significant. Most grocery store "green chile" is Anaheim pepper, a milder variety (500–2,500 SHU) mass-produced in California or Mexico. Hatch green chile (1,000–8,000 SHU) is grown exclusively in the Hatch Valley of southern New Mexico, where volcanic alluvial soil, 4,000+ foot elevation, intense sunshine, and 40-degree day-to-night temperature swings produce a smoky, complex flavor profile that hasn't been replicated anywhere else. Every product we sell is Hatch Chile Association certified — your guarantee it was grown in the Hatch Valley, not Anaheim or imported chile relabeled under the Hatch name. Once you taste the real thing, canned grocery store chile becomes hard to go back to.
We offer five heat levels across our green chile products: Mild, Medium, Medium-Hot, Hot, and X-Hot. Medium is our most popular and what we recommend for first-timers — it delivers the signature smoky-sweet Hatch flavor with a pleasant, building warmth that doesn't overwhelm the dish. Mild is great for kids, spice-sensitive palates, or recipes like rellenos and queso where you want flavor without heat. Hot is the classic New Mexico restaurant heat — what you'd get if you answered "green" at a Santa Fe diner. X-Hot is for serious heat seekers only. Not sure? Order Medium and Hot and mix them when you cook — that's what a lot of New Mexicans do.
Everything. That's not an exaggeration — in New Mexico, green chile goes on eggs, burgers, pizza, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, grilled cheese, and even brownies. The classic starters: green chile stew, smothered breakfast burritos, green chile cheeseburgers, enchiladas, and chile con queso. The easiest weeknight move is to thaw a bag of our frozen roasted chile and stir it into whatever you're already making — scrambled eggs, soup, rice, pasta, tacos. It adds smoky depth in seconds with zero prep. We have hundreds of recipes on the site to get you started, from traditional New Mexican dishes to creative crossovers.
Frozen green chile ships Tuesdays and Wednesdays in insulated, recyclable containers packed with dry ice via UPS. We ship from facilities in both New Jersey and California, so most U.S. addresses receive their order in 1–5 business days by ground. Overnight shipping is available for warmer months or if you prefer an extra guarantee. Fresh chile (seasonal, July–October) ships same-day on Wednesdays and arrives within 24 hours via overnight shipping. Jarred products ship Monday through Friday with standard ground shipping — no special packaging needed. Full shipping details →
Why These Are Our Most Popular Products
Every product on this page has earned its place through repeat orders, customer reviews, and the simple fact that once people taste authentic Hatch chile, they come back for more. Our bestsellers represent the full range of what we grow and produce on our family farm in the Hatch Valley—from fresh and roasted green chile to ready-to-serve New Mexican meals.
What makes these products stand out? They're all made with chile grown in the same Hatch Valley soil our family has farmed for five generations. Whether you're buying a pound of frozen roasted chile or a jar of green chile sauce, you're getting the real thing—certified Hatch chile with the flavor and heat that made this valley famous.
Bestsellers by Category
Our flagship products. Fresh green chile ships in season; roasted frozen chile ships year-round in mild, medium, and hot.
Shop Roasted Chile →Chile rellenos, tamales, chimichangas, and green chile stew—authentic New Mexican dishes, frozen and ready to serve.
Shop Rellenos →Shelf-stable jars of green chile sauce, red chile sauce, and New Mexico salsas made with our Hatch-grown chile.
Shop All Sauces →Whole dried pods for making sauce from scratch, plus red and green chile powders for everyday cooking.
Shop Dried Goods →Featured Bestsellers
Roasted Hatch Green Chile (Frozen)
Our most popular product ships year-round. We flame-roast fresh Hatch chile in the traditional New Mexican style, hand-peel each pod, then flash-freeze in vacuum-sealed 1-pound bags. Available whole (for stuffing rellenos) or chopped (for recipes), in mild, medium, and hot heat levels. Ships on dry ice to arrive frozen at your door.
Our frozen products qualify for bundle discounts: 20% off 2 items, 25% off 3, or build a custom bundle box for up to 30% off 4+ items.
Hatch Green Chile Rellenos
Restaurant-quality chile rellenos made with whole roasted Hatch chile stuffed with a blend of cheeses, hand-battered, and frozen. Heat in the oven or air fryer for a crispy exterior and melty interior. Each order includes 12 rellenos—enough for 4-6 servings. Also available: Red Chile Rellenos made with ripened red Hatch chile.
Hatch Chile Tamales
Traditional New Mexican tamales made with stone-ground masa and our Hatch-grown chile. Choose from Red Chile Pork, Green Chile Chicken, or Green Chile Cheese (vegetarian). Each order includes one dozen tamales, frozen and ready to steam or microwave.
Hatch Chile Sauces
Our shelf-stable sauces bring Hatch chile flavor to any kitchen. The Hatch Green Chile Sauce is ready to pour over enchiladas, burritos, or eggs. The Fresh Red Chile Sauce delivers the earthy, slightly sweet flavor of ripened Hatch red chile. Both available in multiple heat levels.
How We Ship Bestselling Products
Different products require different handling to arrive fresh:
- Frozen products (roasted chile, rellenos, tamales, chimichangas, stew) ship early in the week on dry ice in insulated containers. Orders placed after Wednesday may be held until the following Monday to ensure weekend delivery doesn't compromise quality.
- Jarred products (sauces, salsas) and dried goods (pods, powders) are shelf-stable and ship anytime via ground service.
- Fresh chile ships during Hatch chile season (August-September) and must be roasted within a few days of arrival.
See our complete shipping information for delivery times and policies.
New to Hatch Chile?
If you're trying Hatch chile for the first time, start with our Roasted Hatch Green Chile—it's our most versatile product and the foundation of New Mexican cooking. A single pound of chopped medium-heat chile is enough to make green chile cheeseburgers, add to scrambled eggs, top nachos, or stir into queso. Check out our recipe collection for inspiration.
Want to understand what makes Hatch chile different from other green chiles? Read our guide: What is Hatch Chile?
