Bag of Mild New Mexico Hatch Red Chile Pods
Dried Hatch Red Chile Pods
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Dried Hatch Red Chile Pods

Whole dried Hatch chile pods for sauce-making, soaking, or grinding fresh. Sun-dried, sealed for pantry shelf life of 1–2 years.

100% Hatch Valley Dried Chile
100% Hatch Valley Dried Chile
Make Sauce the Traditional Way
Make Sauce the Traditional Way
1-2 Year Shelf Life Sealed
1-2 Year Shelf Life Sealed
Or Grind Fresh for Custom Powder
Or Grind Fresh for Custom Powder
Heat Level
Size

Which heat level is right for you?

Every level carries full Hatch flavor, the only difference is the kick.

  • Mild0–2,000 SHUJoe Parker, 1904, Machete. Gentle warmth — great for newcomers, kids, and rellenos.
  • Medium2,000–7,000 SHUBig Jim, Charger. Our most popular tier — noticeable but not overwhelming. Big Jim runs ~6,500 SHU; ours often milder.
  • Hot7,000–11,000 SHUSandia Select (~9,500 SHU). Real chile-head heat — green chile stew and sauces.
  • X-Hot11,000+ SHULumbre (12,000+ SHU, varies year to year). Spike sauces and salsas.

Still unsure? Go Medium, it's our most popular and pleases most palates.

See the full heat guide
Dried Hatch Red Chile Pods
Dried Hatch Red Chile Pods
Mild / 8 Ounces
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Dried Hatch Red Chile Pods
Dried Hatch Red Chile Pods
  • 100% Hatch Valley Grown
  • Sun-Dried Tradition
  • Make Sauce from Scratch
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Why real chile only grows here

Champagne's got its valley. We have ours.

Minerals you can taste
The Soil

Minerals you can taste

NMSU found 23% more flavor compounds than chile grown anywhere else.

300+ days a year
The Sun

300+ days a year

Desert UV burns flavor deep into every pepper.

100° day. 60° night.
The Swing

100° day. 60° night.

The plant fights harder. The chile gets deeper.

Fed by the Rio Grande
The Water

Fed by the Rio Grande

Elephant Butte runoff. Minerals you can taste in every bite.

The Proof Is in the Chile

4.7 ★★★★★ Based on 178 reviews
98% five-star reviews
Jacalyn H
Verified Buyer
06/01/26
★★★★★ 06/01/26

Most of the chilies were in good shape, acceptably fresh/pliable. I would purchase again.

James P
Verified Buyer
03/30/26
★★★★★ 03/30/26

Hatch Chile Store
Thanks so much for the 5 stars! We appreciate you taking the time to give is this review We look forward to hearing from you again.
Albert S
Verified Buyer
02/20/26
★★★★★ 02/20/26

Had a great spicy taste. Great chili.

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Dried Pod FAQs

De-stem and de-seed 6–8 pods. Toast in a dry skillet 30 seconds per side. Soak in 2 cups hot water for 20 minutes. Blend with the soaking water, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp oregano. Strain. Use immediately or freeze in ice cube trays.

For sauces — yes, the seeds are bitter and gritty. For dishes where bitterness is fine (some braises) — leave them in. The seeds carry minimal heat (most heat is in the pod walls).

Yes — once toasted, let cool, then pulse in a spice grinder or high-powered blender. Sift to remove larger pieces. Store airtight.

Hatch Valley-grown ripe red chile (typically the same varieties we grow fresh — NM 6-4, Big Jim, Sandia, etc.). Each batch reflects the harvest.

No — different varieties, different valleys, different flavor. Hatch dried pods are brighter and less smoky than ancho, less raisin-y than guajillo. They have their own distinct NM character.

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