Chipotle meco are dried brown chipotle peppers, the pepper of the jalapeno plant. Also known as chipotle tipico, meco chipotles are a favorite spice in Mexican and Central American cuisine. The pepperâs rich, smoked hickory flavor and mild heat provide a bold dash of flavor to Mexican sauces, soups and dry rubs.
Chipotles are all made from smoked red jalapeno peppers. Chipotle meco, though, are left on the vine longer and smoked for a longer period than chipotle morita. The result is a robust chipotle flavor, thatâs slightly spicy with earthy fruitiness. ouâll find two types of chipotle peppers â" moritas and meco â" both of which are smoked jalapenos.
Burma Spice sources its chipotle meco peppers from small family farms in southern New Mexico. Our farms are located near Hatch, one of the country's most iconic pepper growing locales. The region is known for producing a spicy, rich and chocolately chipotle pepper.
Our chipotles are dried on the farms theyâre sourced from using traditional methods. Typically, the process includes an open-flame smoking process using hickory and walnut wood chips. The result: Whole chipotle meco that are delicate and nutty, with a subtle spiciness. We hand pack the dried peppers in our spice shop.
