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Chile de Arbol ~ Extreme Spice

The Chile de árbol is a small and potent Mexican chili pepper also known as bird's beak chile and rat's tail chile. The De Arbol Chile is a "treelike" lush plant with thick woody stems. It has a tanic, smoky, and grassy flavor.

Origin: Jalisco, Nayarit, and the Central Valley of Mexico. Heat: 7.5 Their heat index is between 50,000 - 65,000 Scoville units.

Chile de Arbol Salsa Recipe
Ingredients 2 tbsp canola oil
4 cloves garlic
1⁄4 white onion, chopped
55 dried chile de arbol, stems removed
1 tomato, roughly chopped
Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions: Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high; cook garlic until brown, 3 minutes.
Add onion and cook 3 minutes more
Add chiles and cook 1-2 minutes
Add tomatoes and 1⁄4 cup water; cook until tomatoes begin to break down, 8-10 minutes.
Place in a blender with salt and 10 tbsp. water; purée until smooth.