Products

Serrano Chiles

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All Origins
Mexico
USA

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Uses

The small Serrano chile varies in color from bright to dark green to red when ripe. It is one to the hottest varieties of chiles commonly available with a Scoville Heat Unit of 100,000. Serrano chiles are frequently used in a variety of traditional Latin dishes including guacamole, salsas, and sauces, and are also excellent pickled. Fresh Serranos from Melissa’s Don Enrique label are excellent roasted or barbecued on skewers with meat and onions. They have a sudden and intense bite and a pleasantly high acidity.

Selection, Storage & Handling

Serrano Chiles from Melissa’s are hand-selected for excellent quality. When buying fresh chiles, choose firm, heavy, smooth-skinned chiles that are dry (free of moisture). Store fresh chiles wrapped in paper towel in the crisper section of the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks or more.