Gourmet Bundle -- 2 Trader Joe's Items: Smoked Ghost Chilies and BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & Garlic

Bhut jolokia is used as a food and a spice, as well as a remedy to summer heat.[2] It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavors to them. It is popularly used in combination with pork or dried or fermented fish. In northeastern India, the peppers are smeared on fences or incorporated in smoke bombs as a safety precaution to keep wild elephants at a distance.[17][18] The pepper's intense heat makes it a fixture in competitive chili pepper eating. If you ever tried using coffee to make your own BBQ sauce you know how difficult it can be to get it just right. Well Trader Joe's has gotten it just right in their new BBQ Rub & Seasoning mix! Try using it as a marinade for meat or poultry by placing the well seasoned piece in a plastic bag and refrigerate for at least an hour or longer. You'll find this beats most bottled sauces!