Serrano Chile

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Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 32
Protein (g): 1.8
Fat (g): 0.4
Carbs (g): 7.2
Fiber (g): 3.7
Sodium (mg): 10

Capsaicin drives the heat and vitamin C is notable; values vary with ripeness and growing conditions.

Storage

Room temp: up to 3 days
Refrigerated: up to 14 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

Serrano chile is a small, slender hot pepper with thin, glossy skin that ripens from green to red. It brings medium-hot, grassy heat and a crisp snap, and its thin walls make it excellent for fresh salsas and quick pickles; commonly sold fresh and sometimes pickled.

Native to Mexico's mountainous regions, the serrano became a staple of central and northern Mexican cooking and spread across North America through commercial cultivation. It is widely grown in Mexico and the United States, with selections bred for consistent heat and yield.