Hatch Chile: Smoky, Seasonal, Fire-Roasted Flavor

The short-season pepper worth planning your menu around.

A SHORT SEASON, A BIG MOMENT

Hatch Chile, the Pepper Everyone Waits For

Hatch chiles are prized for their distinctive smoky-sweet flavor and moderate heat, grown in New Mexico’s Hatch Valley under conditions that give them a flavor no other chile quite matches. Best known fire-roasted and peeled, they’re a seasonal highlight for salsas, stews, and specialty menu features. At Latin Specialties, we bring in Hatch chiles at the height of the season for the best flavor and heat.

Smoky, seasonal, and worth the wait—Hatch chile is a flavor moment, not just a pepper.

Hatch Chile,Roasted Green Chile, Two Ways

Smoky, earthy and mildly hot: the taste of New Mexico.

Bowl of Hatch green chile stew with tortillas on a rustic tablePot of green chile stew with roasted Hatch chiles on the stove

Hearty bowl recipe

Hatch Green Chile Stew

Pork and potatoes simmered with roasted Hatch chiles, tomato and cumin: a New Mexico staple.

  • Serves6
  • Prep20 min
  • Simmer1 1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 Latin Specialties Onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves Latin Specialties Garlic, minced
  • 2 cups roasted, peeled and chopped Latin Specialties Hatch Chile
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin and 1 tsp dried Latin Specialties Oregano
  • Salt, to taste; warm tortillas to serve

Method

  1. Toss the pork with the flour and brown in the oil in a large pot. Remove and soften the onion and garlic in the same pot.
  2. Return the pork, add the chiles, tomatoes, broth, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 1 hour.
  3. Add the potatoes and cook for 30 minutes more, until the pork and potatoes are tender. Season with salt and serve with warm tortillas.

TipRoast fresh chiles over a flame or under the broiler until blistered, then steam in a covered bowl for 10 minutes and the skins will slip off.

From Field to Your Table

Sourcing

Trusted growers in New Mexico deliver consistent, authentic Hatch chile

Quality & Safety

Strict specs, traceability, and cold-chain stewardship ensure quality.

Ripeness Handling

Harvested at peak season for the best smoky flavor and heat.

Packaging & Formats

Whole, roasted, or custom program packs.

On-Time Delivery

Reliable logistics to keep your supply flowing.

Program flexibility.

We support programs to meet customer and regulatory needs. Choose the approach that fits your market and let us guide specifications, labeling and handling.

Care, Made Simple

Fresh Hatch chiles keep best refrigerated in a breathable bag. Roasted chiles freeze well—portion and freeze for use well beyond the season.

Quality You Can Measure