Wanted: Numex red/green sauce recipe

[POTAWIE]

I'm looking for a recipe for a green sauce (and/or red) which can be bottled, using mostly BigJims. Most of the recipes I've seen have only a short shelf-life and must be frozen to preserve. I've had several frosts and have been forced to pick a lot of unripe or under-ripe peppers and am planning on roasting and peeling them very shortly. I usually expirement with sauces but this time I'd really like to get things done and over with so a recipe would really be nice.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8162/1616959016c37ca79739jf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[setzuanfire]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l201/Ardnek710/chile%20products/100_4229.jpg

IMHO the NuMex flavor is best when used fresh or frozen-whole, chopped or pureed. We put this stuff (above) right on tamales, enchiladas, even tacos. Our Big Jims and Sandias are ripened and get turned into powders. A few Big Jims get skinned and seeded for ajvar, but that's about it.
While I am a fan of vinegar, I've never liked a NuMex vinegar sauce, tho that is a personal bias. You know the deal: if you want to keep it long out of the fridge or freezer, vinegar is your only friend.

good luck!
b

[POTAWIE]

Thanks for the tips. I ended up smoking and powdering most of mine and they turned out quite good. I'll have to head to New Mexico some time to try the real thing.

[DevilDuck]

That store is right down the street from my house. They will ship chilies to your doorstep!

[setzuanfire]

It's the best deal you can get in canned NuMex green chiles if you don't live there. Cheaper than frozen when you count shipping.

[Sickmont]

That store is right down the street from my house. They will ship chilies to your doorstep!

Hey DD, have you tried their own in-house hot sauce?

[DevilDuck]

As a matter of fact I have. It's not really that hot, but the flavor is amazing!

Awhile ago I bought 2 bottles and made grilled wings. While the wings were on the grill, I mopped the wings with the sauce before turning them. If you like little chunks of garlic and peppers in a thick sauce, I recommend it. It may be their "house sauce", but it's no slouch.

[Sickmont]

As a matter of fact I have. It's not really that hot, but the flavor is amazing!

Awhile ago I bought 2 bottles and made grilled wings. While the wings were on the grill, I mopped the wings with the sauce before turning them. If you like little chunks of garlic and peppers in a thick sauce, I recommend it. It may be their "house sauce", but it's no slouch.

Cool. I was wondering about it. It looked kinda good, so i guess i'm gonna pick some up soon. Thanks!