Drying Thai Hot peppers?

[Beetle-Kill]

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.

 

[JustWood]

I freeze mine on a cookie sheet. Then freezer bag them.Same with the habenaros.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

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.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

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

 

[begreen]

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.

 

[lukem]

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.

 

[Beetle-Kill]

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