Smoked Chili Pepper Powder

Step 1: Wash the peppers and pat them dry; place in a couple of baking pans on a single layer and into a prepared smoker.

Step 2: Smoke for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3: Allow to cool and remove and discard the stems while wearing rubber gloves.

Step 4: Place the peppers on a single layer in a food dehydrator and dehydrate until completely dried up, about 4 hours.

Step 5: NOTE: For this next step you should be wearing a mask because the powder gets into your mouth and nose as you breathe.

Step 6: Place the dried peppers a few at a time in a spice grinder and pulverize into a powder.

Step 7: Pour the powder into glass mason jars for future use.