Thank you, did not know what I was going to do since I moved from Colorado to Florida. You have graced me with a roaster, and I have done tomatillos as well.Mike F · Verified
🔥 Propane drum roasters🌶️ Built for 25-lb sacks of fresh chile🛠️ The hardware New Mexicans actually use★ 4.7 · 33,500+ verified reviews
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This is a great roaster. Well made and the perfect size for small batches. This amount of chiles would have taken a few hours on the grill and the roasting would not be very uniform. The medium roaster had them done in a matter of minutes. I would recommend this roaster to anyone looking to get away from the grill. Now we have wonderful roasted chiles in Kentucky! Great job folks!Mike J · Verified
It’s been… over 25 years… since I lived in Albuquerque, where I would have my green chiles roasted in an industrial-scale version of your Medium Chile roaster at a grocery store every year. When I saw them in your store this year, there was an audible gasp. I immediately ordered one well just to make sure I’d have and be ready before my chiles arrive. It arrive in great shape and this past week I chanced across 5# bags of serranos at a restaurant supply store, so got one to give my new toy an early “test spin”. It was, in a word, MAGNIFICO! I nearly shed real tears of joy. This is SO much better than roasting them on a gas grill, as I have been doing all these years. Each pod is much more evenly roasted and the whole batch is much more uniform than one could possibly do on a grill. And more quickly too. There’s more blistering of the skin from intense flame with less “cooking” the flesh. And there’s nothing quite like the unique aroma of chiles blistering under the correct heat. The sight and smell transported me straight back to The Land of Enchantment like I had never left. My wife was skeptical when I told her I’d bought it, but after seeing it in action and the results with the serranos she can’t wait for our fresh batch of NM chiles to arrive. I might even have to motorize it some day! (But if you come out with a kit for that in the meantime, let me know!!! 😁) I think a short video on your website would turning seeing into understanding and believing for those who’ve never had the opportunity to get the “full New Mexico” chile roasting experience in person. Ken Cornett Former (and forever in my heart) New MexicanKenneth C · Verified
The small table top roaster works great. I roasted 25 lbs yesterday, I did about 5 lb batches roast them, steam them, clean them then onto the next batch. It was just me so it took close to 5 hours. Yes I like my 5’s Maybe Hatch will send me a jar of 555. Love that earthy smoked flavor 😋Paul S · Verified
Works great! Easy to use. We were able to roast our Hatch green chilis without any trouble.James V · Verified
Roaster worked very well , I roasted 35 lbs this year with no problems !!greg a · Verified
Ordered the roaster and 25 lb. Box of chili. Both arrived on time. Did four loads to roast the full box. In the freezer now for meals for the next year or so. It is amazing that the chilies were on the vine Wednesday, picked that day and shipped to Ohio. Received at door at noon. So from on the vine at Hatch, NM to roasted and in a freezer in Ohio in lest than 36 hours. Thanks.Gerard K · Verified
Make life a lot easier, well worth the money.Lonnie H · Verified
I jus t r eceived it on Saturday and haven't had a chance to use it yet. My grandkids ar e really excited to start using it.Judy A · Verified
The small table top roaster works great! Received the roaster in the afternoon along with my order of 25 lbs of green chile and finished roasting the next day. The roaster works better than the grill or broiler and is faster and does a better job. Then ordered 25 lbs of red. Thanks!Scott B · Verified
I ordered this roaster early this year in anticipation of roasting a whole box of fresh chiles when they became available in the fall. This is very well constructed, assembles quickly and will roast just about anything that you need to roast. Things like bell peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, etc. Great product!Art H · Verified
Well made and now we can order fresh green chile next year and roast it ourselves! We missed having it roasted after we moved from NM. And now we can once again enjoy the aroma of roasting Chile!David W · Verified
Recently received and used this Small Table Top Roaster and roasted some Red Hatch Chilis. The roaster worked well. I will advise that it may be good to sort the Chilis by size and roast them by size. I found that I over-roasted the smaller chilis while the larger ones were perfect.Michael L · Verified
We love this roaster. We only had 20lbs to roast so we made a great day of it. My daughter and I.Betty F · Verified
I have to move to another state and I am worried about getting my Chile fix. So, i ordered this. We haven’t roasted anything in it yet because we are moving, but we did test it and it works really well. I love it.Tracy R · Verified
We have ordered other roasters in the past and from other companies but this roaster is by far the best we have received, the quality of the way it is built to the regulator!! We will never go anywhere else!!Jamey M · Verified
High quality product makes the roasting process a breeze. Was able to grille our 25 pound chile box in about 15 minutes vs the 2 or 3 hours it use to take with a regular grill. It is expensive but well worth it. I considered purchasing a cheaper option from amazon but the reviews stated those cheaper roasters did not deliver a high heat flame and left a sooty residue. Not the case with this one, it's basically a table top flame thrower! I highly recommend this made in the USA product!Guillermo M · Verified
I was looking for a roaster that would work. I have been using my grill for years but I would lose so much between the grate. I looked at plans to make one but for the cost just could not beat this one. Best thing is it works great!Jamie V · Verified
My medium roaster arrived in perfect condition. I can't wait to try it out when my yearly supply of Sandia's arrive in a couple of months. I order between 25 and 50 pounds every year and have wanted a roaster for a long, long time. It takes me back to the 12 years I lived in Albuquerque when I had my chiles roasted in one of the industrial sized roasters.Rhonda J · Verified
I ordered this roaster because we live in Colorado and went to the Chili festival in Pueblo for the second year and purchased 2 bushels of peppers. I wanted to roast faster then my grill would plus I can roast more at a time. I am very happy with the roaster and look forward to roasting more peppers and other veggies.Ed W · Verified
Fast shipping with no damage to table top roaster Ed.Edward H · Verified
The roaster was well made and roasts well!Sonia M · Verified
Eas easy to start up and chilies roasted fast and good.Joshua H · Verified
Very easy set up. Very easy to use. Amazing end results! I highly recommend the small table top roaster. We used to do ours in the oven or use a kitchen hand burner. This is SO much easier and less messy and roasts the peppers just perfectly.Jacqueline M · Verified
I bought the small one for my husband and me. We absolutely love it. Roasted chili’s in the evening with a cocktail and north breeze. I’ve bragged about it so much, I need two for Christmas gifts. Please let me know when you have more in stock.Rene M · Verified
Perfect for what we needed!Kirsten C · Verified
My mother in laws family is from New Mexico. They have been roasting hatch Chile for decades. A lot of her family have either moved out of state (we live in california) or have passed away. I bought the small table top roaster as a surprise gift for her. She loved it ! It worked great ! Very well built ! The chilies roasted perfectly !Bobby B · Verified
Just received it today. Waiting for my chili order from you to use it. It looks great. Can’t wait. Will let you know. Have always loved your peppers. They are the best. Thank you.Rosemarie B · Verified
A chile roaster is what turns raw Hatch chile into the smoky, blistered, hand-peelable form New Mexicans actually cook with. The traditional roaster is a slowly-turning steel drum heated by propane — chiles tumble inside, skins blister over open flame, and 4–5 minutes later you have a pile of freshly-roasted chile ready to peel.
For most home cooks, ordering a 25-lb sack of fresh Hatch chile and renting time at the supermarket roaster is the standard approach. But if you order chile every harvest season, host roasting parties, or want to roast on your own schedule, owning a tabletop roaster pays for itself fast. Our two sizes handle 10–25 lbs at a time — the small roaster is perfect for a 10–15 lb home order, the medium fits a 20–25 lb sack in one go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need a roaster, or can I roast Hatch chile on my grill or oven?
You CAN roast Hatch chile on a gas grill, in the oven broiler, or even on a stovetop comal — our roasting guide covers all of those methods. A dedicated roaster matters when you're doing volume: 25+ pounds at a time, or every harvest season. The drum-roaster design blisters chile evenly in 4–5 minutes per batch with no babysitting.
What's the difference between the small and medium roaster?
The Small Table Top Roaster handles 10–15 lbs per batch — perfect for a household ordering one or two 25-lb sacks per season. The Medium Table Top Roaster handles 20–25 lbs per batch — fits an entire sack in one load, ideal for hosting a roasting party or running a small commercial operation.
Are they propane or electric?
Both are propane (LP) — same fuel type as a standard backyard grill or camp stove. Plug-and-play with a 20-lb propane tank. Outdoor use only; the flame is real and significant.
How long does a 25-lb sack of fresh chile take to roast?
In the Medium roaster, a full 25-lb sack roasts in one batch in about 5–8 minutes. In the Small, two batches at 4–5 minutes each. Add 30–45 minutes after for peeling (or skip the peeling and freeze with skins on — your call).
Do you sell propane or replacement parts?
We don't sell propane (any local hardware store or U-Haul fills 20-lb LP tanks). Replacement burners and tumblers are available through the roaster manufacturer — call us at (575) 267-2067 and we'll point you at the right place.
Chile roasters — ordering, sizing and support
Roasters are built to order, so allow 3–4 weeks before yours ships. They travel by ground freight on their own — a roaster is never packed with frozen chile and never ships on dry ice — so a roaster and a chile order placed together will arrive separately. If you want to roast this harvest, order the roaster well ahead of your fresh chile. See our shipping page for current timing.
The Small Table Top Roaster handles 10–15 lbs of fresh chile per batch, which suits a household ordering a sack or two each season. The Medium Table Top Roaster takes a full 20–25 lb sack in one load and is the one to buy if you host a roasting party. Both are propane (LP) and run off a standard 20 lb tank — the same tank a backyard grill uses. The tank and the propane are not included, and both roasters are for outdoor use only: the flame is real and significant.
Returns and exchanges follow our standard policy — see returns and refunds. Replacement burners and tumblers come from the roaster manufacturer rather than from us; call (575) 267-2067 or use our contact page and we will point you at the right part and the right person. If a roaster arrives damaged in transit, tell us right away and we will make it right.
Hatch Chile Roasters — Roast a Full Sack at Home
A chile roaster is the piece of hardware that turns a raw sack of Hatch chile into the smoky, blistered, hand-peelable form New Mexicans actually cook with. The traditional design is a slowly turning steel drum over an open propane flame: the pods tumble, the skins blister evenly, and four or five minutes later you have a batch ready to steam and peel. These are the same roasters you see running outside grocery stores across New Mexico every August, scaled down to a tabletop.
Two sizes cover almost every home setup. The Small Table Top Roaster does 10–15 lbs per batch; the Medium Table Top Roaster takes a full 20–25 lb sack in one load. Both are propane, both are outdoor-only, and both pay for themselves quickly if you order fresh Hatch green chile every harvest. If you would rather roast on a grill, a broiler or a comal this year, our guide to roasting Hatch chile walks through every method.
Roasters are built to order and ship by ground freight roughly 3–4 weeks after you order — they are not part of our frozen dry-ice shipments, so order early in the season and pair the roaster with a fresh chile order timed to arrive after it. Questions about sizing, propane or parts? Call (575) 267-2067.