Guajillo chillis—the dried form of the mirasol pepper—boast a smooth, shiny, and leathery skin with a deep orange-red to burgundy colour.
They deliver a mild to medium heat, measuring between 2,500 and 5,000 Scoville Heat Units. Their complex flavor profile is tangy, sweet, and slightly smoky, with distinct notes of green tea and berries.
Highly versatile and popular in Mexican cuisine, they serve as a primary base for mole sauces, birria, pozole, salsas, and meat marinades, where they provide a beautiful bright red hue and a smooth, well-rounded body.
