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  1. Beetle-Kill Minister of Fire

    I'll end up with about a 1/4 full margarine container full by tomorrow. What's the best way to dry them, or are there better ways to preserve them? They're supposed to be 1 of the top 10 hottest out there, so I have no intention of using them all anytime soon.
    Thanks.
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  2. JustWood Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 14, 2007
    3,185 posts
    Arrow Bridge,NY
    I freeze mine on a cookie sheet. Then freezer bag them.Same with the habenaros.
  3. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    I've tried to dry peppers without heat or a dehydrator and ended up with mold inside. Thais are usually small enough that they might work strung via needle and thread through the stems and hung in a very warm dry place, but freezing would be a safe r option. Suck the air out of the ziplock bag with a straw to prevent freezer burn. I know how valuable stuff like that is when you grow it.
  4. Beetle-Kill Minister of Fire

    Thank you, into the freezer they go. Then vacumn sealed bags and next, some stir fry or Mexican chile.
    Thanks again, JB
  5. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    We hang them upside down tied to a string and in a paper bag, then we just let it hang in a warm area of the house for a few weeks. They dry out very nicely. We're still using some from last year.
  6. lukem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2010
    3,139 posts
    Indiana
    I freeze all peppers. They seem to keep forever. I would only dry them if you want to shake some flakes/dust on top of something after cooking. If you are going to cook the peppers freezing is a no-brainer...it is as easy as it gets. I just bag 'em and freeze 'em. Lee's idea might cut down on some frost, but frost doesn't bother me.
  7. Beetle-Kill Minister of Fire

    I've still got some that are dark green, almost black. Do you harvest those, or leave them out for an unsuspecting squirrel?

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