How do I roast green chiles at home?

Answer 1

The Hatch, Anaheim, and poblano green chiles are staples in southwestern cuisine, and almost every recipe that calls for them requires them to be roasted prior to use. What is the purpose of roasting green chiles? Because roasted green chiles are so much more flavorful than raw green chiles.

You must char the outside peel of the green chili without burning the inside, and then remove the char. The flavor of the Chile is enhanced by charring the outside. Char is removed because, well, who would want to consume all those burned bits?