Dried Arbol Chile

Dried arbol chile is a slender, thin-skinned red chile pod with a glossy, deep crimson hue. It delivers clean, piercing heat with grassy, tannic notes that turn nutty when briefly toasted, and it’s used to grind into salsas, infuse oils and broths, or crumble over dishes; most are sold as whole pods, occasionally ground.\n\nNative to Mexico, chile de árbol (Capsicum annuum) features prominently in central and western Mexican cooking and has spread into Tex-Mex and contemporary kitchens. Pods are harvested fully red and dried by sun or low heat before packing and distribution.