Origin
Medium
Chile de árbol
Chile de árbol is a slim, potent Mexican pepper that ripens to a vivid red and keeps its color well when dried. Its sharp heat and toasty flavor make it a favorite for salsas, oil infusions, and dry-roasted chile blends.
Scoville 15,000 SHU to 30,000 SHU
Species Capsicum annuum
Tasting notes
Nutty, grassy, and sharp
Best known for
salsasoil infusionsdry toasting
Common ripening colors
greenred
Aliases
chile de árbol
Source entry
Reference: Chile de árbol
30,000 SHU peak heat