Chili cooks, a little help please!

[Tala]

I made chili tonight. It's great at first, but a little too hot AFTER you swallow.

I put in chili powder, garlic powder, salt/pepper and red pepper.


Is it the chili powder or the red pepper that is setting my mouth on fire after I swallow the food????

 

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

red pepper is usually red bell (sweet) pepper so it was probably the chili powder. i usually only add a pinch, then set it out for people to add in to taste. same with hot sauce.

ETA: The red pepper flakes *I* get is usually bell so sorry I'm wrong for your chili.

 

[LindsayB]

was it red pepper or cayenne pepper? cayenne can get really spicy if you put too much

 

[Tala]

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the bottle just says "ground red pepper"

 

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

take a little out and taste it by itself. you'll know.

 

[Tala]

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that's an idea.


the chili smells wonderful, and really isn't too bad. I'll eat it a little at a time. I'm sure DH will like it.
Usually I get the "2 alarm chili kit" with pre-measured packets, but I was out of packets today under hazardous road conditions, so I just "approximated" what looked like the same amount........eh, I'll get better at this cooking thing by the time I'm like 50.

 

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

Sometimes, when I'm too heavy-handed with the spices in my chili, I "cool it down" with sour cream or cheese.

What did your taste test of the "red pepper" reveal?

 

[peeplessinNC]

Ground red peppers are usually of the hot variety. Sour cream or yogurt served on top of the chili will help cool it down.

 

[wildorchid053]

ground red pepper is cayenne pepper.. really hot! chili powder isn't very hot

 

[Stevenson]

My guess is also the red pepper...how much did you put into the pot and how big was the pot?