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Best hatch green chiles (frozen roasted), according to chefs

One pick, tied to named tasters and public sources — from Hank Shaw. Recommendations come from foodandwine.com.

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    Top pick

    Hatch Chile Store Roasted Hatch Green Chile (frozen)

    Chosen by
    • Hank ShawJames Beard Award–winning chef · author, Borderlands
    Shaw keeps frozen roasted Hatch chile in his freezer year-round: “frozen roasted green chile is far superior” to jarred or canned. He recommends the Hatch Chile Store for its “excellent service and produce.” The chiles are flame-roasted and hand-peeled in the Hatch Valley, vacuum-sealed and shipped on dry ice in mild, medium or hot, chopped or whole. Shaw usually buys medium. Chopped is the most versatile; whole is for stuffing and rajas.
    Where to buy · hatch-green-chile.com ↗Instacart ↗Source: foodandwine.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best hatch green chiles (frozen roasted), according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Hatch Chile Store Roasted Hatch Green Chile (frozen), chosen by Hank Shaw (James Beard Award winner; author of Borderlands). Shaw keeps frozen roasted Hatch chile in his freezer year-round: “frozen roasted green chile is far superior” to jarred or canned. He recommends the Hatch Chile Store for its “excellent service and produce.” The chiles are flame-roasted and hand-peeled in the Hatch Valley, vacuum-sealed and shipped on dry ice in mild, medium or hot, chopped or whole. Shaw usually buys medium. Chopped is the most versatile; whole is for stuffing and rajas. Source: foodandwine.com ↗
Why is there only one pick for hatch green chiles (frozen roasted)?
Hatch Chile Store Roasted Hatch Green Chile (frozen) is a rare one-pick exception: no second brand sold nationally has an unpaid backer strong enough to rank yet. Regional, single-chain and weaker national brands were checked and left off until one clears the bar.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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