Chipotle - Louisiana Pepper Exchange - Fresh Pepper Replacement (Chipotle Pepper Puree) 1 Jar - Plant-Based, Gluten-Free. Replace Chipotle in Adobo. Smoky and Sweet, Add to Ranch Dressing, Marinades, BBQ Sauces, and Taco Sauces for Extra Flavor and Spice - Chipotle Pepper Replacement

TL;DR: Gift-worthy packaging (see pictures.) Big Chipotle flavor, medium heat, smokey, hint of sweetness. Similar to Tabasco brand Chipotle, but more concentrated and smoky.Ok, right up front: my review sounds like a press release from the company itself. It isn't; I'm just a random first-time customer who is amazed by everything about this modest $12 purchase. These little jars of smoky goodness were packed in a gift-worthy box: see pictures. Such care (and expense) in packaging a small, simple food item speaks volumes about the care this company takes with its product. And the product deserves it.I put Chipotle sause or salsa on, or in, much of what I eat: rice, beans, chicken, hummus, vegetables, avocado or guacamole, and mixed into other salsas or sauces. I'm rarely picky about food but Chipotle is an exception. I want rich flavor with strong smokiness, a hint of sweetness, medium heat level, minimal saltiness and NO bitter or sour vinegar overtones or aftertaste. It's a hard combination to find.The only locally-available product that satisfied my stubborn demands was Tabasco (brand) Chipotle Pepper Sauce. When it suddenly became unavailable I turned to Amazon. I started with a two-pack of 64-ounce bottles of the Tabasco Chipotle Sauce, which I continue to use and love. The Louisiana Pepper Exchange brand sounded good so I gave this little two-pack a chance and it totally delivered, so much so that after trying it I bought a 64-ounce bottle.It's a moderately-thick paste, definitely thicker than "sauce" products but fluid enough to be poured from their large-mouthed 64-ounce bottle. Its flavor is more concentrated than a sauce, so it goes much further. I plan to mix portions of it with generic-tasting mild or medium liquid hot sauce and put it in jars to use directly on foods, just as I'd use salsa or other condiments. The unmodified paste is great for cooking or adding to foods during preparation. Just make sure you're sharing the food with people who like chipotle!The Louisiana Pepper paste and Tabasco -brand sauce have similar flavors: heavy chipotle concentration, very smoky, slightly sweet, medium hot (NOT on the mild side!) and a wonderful lack of other flavors that would dilute the heavenly chipotle. The Louisiana paste is obviously more concentrated. If you use it as-is you'll get a stronger sense of smoke and sweetness compared to the Tabasco brand. They are both great products; if you like one, youll probably like the other. Now that I have half-gallon jugs of each, my years-long search for ultimate chipotle satisfaction is over!

One of the best chipotle toppings I've used. Really good in chilli. Not overwhelmingly hot but nice and spicy.

I use this to mix in my tahini. It’s wonderful along with their jalapeño and their cayenne been using the Louisiana pepper exchange products for a few years now really like them.

Spicy........ a little goes a long way. Lol

I enjoy using this when I make chili in a crockpot. 2 TBSP is enough to give it a nice strong smoky kick. I also put about a tsp into eggs when I scramble them sometimes. This product is a quick and easy way to blend some chipotle flavor into your creations.

Every Thanksgiving for the past few years I've made a chipotle cranberry sauce and at first, I used dried chipotle peppers that I could pick up from a local Mexican market. But, it was another step in an otherwise simple recipe to cook/rehydrate the peppers & then chop them. One year the peppers disintegrated and the sauce was TOO hot because the seeds were everywhere; another year the dried peppers had no flavor at all. Last year I tried ground chipotle seasoning (from the regular grocery aisle) and it was ok plus it save a lot of time.This year I bought this puree and it was so simple to use and perfectly hot - the cranberry sauce was a hit. I also mixed the puree with some mayo to use on a turkey sandwich and that was great too. Buy this stuff - it's incredible!

I had a hard time finding chipotle without garlic or onions or other flavor type ingredients, it’s chipotle-it has its own delicious flavor!! I was happy to find this product without the added flavorings. I use it a lot for soups and will freeze after opening. It lasts well in the freezer and does not go bad. For that reason and that it has only 3 ingredients, the value is reasonable and worth it to me.

VERY SALTY. VERY. If I left this outside, I would be overrun with deer.