The Strategy
Working with smoky, fiery peppers like chipotles in adobo is a great way to wake up a pot of chili, but those spicy oils require a gentle hand. Slipping on a pair of rubber gloves and scraping away the seeds lets you capture all that wonderful heat without any accidental stings later on. Taking this extra bit of care keeps the kitchen safe while letting the bold flavor shine through.
Technique Summary
Using gloves and removing seeds from hot peppers allows you to control the spice level while keeping your hands safe. It is an easy precaution that makes cooking with chilies a pleasure.
Chef’s Checkpoints
- Look for the pale, seed-filled ribs inside the pepper and scrape them away cleanly with a spoon.
- Feel the slippery adobo sauce coating the pepper, ensuring you use gloves to avoid direct contact with skin.