I simply stem and seeded the jalapenos, and placed them on the top rack of my smoker. I smoked them for about 6 hours with lump charcoal and hickory chunks (I suppose I should use mesquite). I then stoked it one more time with charcoal and let it burn itself out overnight. The next day I had beautiful, dark brown wrinkled stiff, but not brittle chipotles. =Mark "Runs With Scissors" Stevens @ http://www.exit109.com/~mstevens @ @ ICQ# 2059548 @ Where ya' from? Jersey. Yeah? What exit?