How Do You Roast Poblano Peppers?
The poblano pepper is a zesty vegetable used in many authentic Mexican recipes. It has gained popularity in the U.S. and is commonly found in many grocery stores across the nation. It is about as tall as a bell pepper, but much narrower and has a dark green color to it. The most popular way to prepare poblano peppers is to roast and peel it. The skin of a poblano pepper is waxy and, because of this, is most often removed from the pepper after roasting. Poblano peppers can also be dried (ancho chiles) and crushed into powder for flavoring recipes. Preheat grill (charcoal or gas grill; this adds an additional smoky flavor to the poblano, but an oven broiler or flame from a gas-powered stove top can work also). Treat the grate with vegetable oil or cooking oil spray. Rinse the poblano peppers in cool water and do not dry them. Lay the poblano peppers onto the grate and allow them to roast for five to six minutes (add or subtract time as needed). Flip the poblano with a pair of tongs to ro
