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What Is Ancho powder and How Can I Use It?

Ancho powder rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 13 recipes to cook with it.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 pepper (17g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 47Calories from Fat 12
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.4g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 8.7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars ~
Protein 2.0g
Vitamin A 69% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1% Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Food group

Ancho powder is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does ancho powder weigh?

Amount Weight
1 pepper 17 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

In Chinese:安乔粉
British (UK) term: Ancho powder
en français:poudre ancho
en español:polvo de ancho

Recipes using ancho powder

There are 13 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed with Lemon Garlic Butter

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Butterflied Cornish game hens grilled with ancho chile and finished with a bold lemon garlic compound butter. Impressive enough for company, simple enough for any night.

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Tunisian Chili-Crusted Beef

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Filet mignon rolled in crushed coriander, white peppercorns, ancho chili, and cumin, then seared hard for a fragrant North African spice crust. Serve sliced with tomato jam and tahini yogurt for a 15-minute showstopper.

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Ancho Red-Onion Flapjacks

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Smoky ancho-spiced cornbread flapjacks studded with sweet red onions and spiked with beer for the ultimate chili side that soaks up every drop of sauce.

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Grilled Squid with Sweet & Sour Cucumber, Corn & Vidali

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Grilled squid tossed with a sweet and sour cucumber salad, grilled corn, and Vidalia onions in a mustard seed and ancho vinegar marinade. A bold, restaurant-quality summer dish.

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Chile Seared Cervena Venison with (See Full Title Below)

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Chile Seared Cervena Venison with (See Full Title Below) recipe

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Santa Fe Black Bean Cake

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Santa Fe black bean cakes made from scratch with dried black beans, bacon, serrano chiles, ancho powder, and cumin. Pan-fried until crisp and served with sour cream and salsa.

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Shellfish & Chicken Paella

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Grilled paella with chicken thighs, lobster, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, and chorizo over curry-turmeric rice with ancho powder. A show-stopping one-platter feast.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Ground Chiles

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Add a spicy taste to your beef tenderloin with this delicious recipe that's very easy to use.

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Western Bbq Sauce

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Grilled beef tenderloin gets seared hot then finished indirect, basted with a vinegar-and-ancho Western BBQ mop. Spicy Texas-style barbecue sauce with cumin and Tabasco for medium-rare results.

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Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Roasted Baby Carrots

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Pork tenderloin rubbed with oregano, cumin, ancho chile, and smoked paprika, seared golden then roasted alongside honey-glazed baby carrots with jalapeño and garlic. A smoky, one-pan dinner for six.

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Spice Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Roasted Baby Carrots

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Pork tenderloin rubbed with oregano, cumin, ancho chile, and smoked paprika, seared golden then roasted alongside honey-glazed baby carrots with jalapeño and garlic. A smoky, one-pan dinner for six.

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Anco Chili Devil's Food Cupcakes with Roasted Macadamias

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[Note: Bobby Flay, chef of NYC's Mesa Grill, prepared this dessert for a Meals on Wheels benefit meal at the Frontera Grill in Chicago

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Butterflied Cornish Hens Rubbed with Lemon Garlic Butter (Gc)

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Grilled butterflied Cornish hens rubbed with lemon garlic butter and ancho chile. Crispy skin, smoky flavor, and ready in under an hour for an elegant weeknight dinner.

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