The Fresh Chile Company
2023 Machete Hatch Green Chile (Mild)
2023 Machete Hatch Green Chile (Mild) is a jarred chopped green chile from The Fresh Chile Company, made from flame-roasted Machete chiles, a mild Hatch variety with heat below average. It contains roasted green chile, lime juice, salt, and garlic, with no added sugar; it is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and fat-free in a 16 oz (454 g) jar. Commonly used as a condiment or ingredient for cheeseburgers, tacos, and enchiladas, it has a 4.89/5 rating from 9 reviews, with users citing authentic flavor and mild heat.
- Color
- Green
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Condiments & Sauces > Relish & Chutney
- GTIN
656382618397- MPN
fcc-pg-machete-mild-jar
Specifications
Flame-roasted mild Hatch green chile, thickly chopped, with lime juice, salt, and garlic. A versatile condiment for cheeseburgers, enchiladas, and tacos.
Flame roasted; thickly chopped; no dried or dehydrated pods; no preservatives; no sugar added; vegan and gluten-free; 16 oz jar.
- Color
- Green · green
- Material
- Roasted Green Chile, Lime Juice, Salt, Garlic
- Occasion
- casual, everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Weight
- 1.6 lb
- Category
- Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Condiments & Sauces > Relish & Chutney
Additional Attributes
- 2023 harvest
- Machete variety
- Hatch Green Chile
- mild heat
- Special Reserve
- thickly chopped
- flame roasted
- no dried or dehydrated pods
- no preservatives
- no sugar added
- vegan
- gluten-free
- dairy-free
- grain-free
- plant-based
- fat-free
Product Insights
This jarred Hatch green chile from The Fresh Chile Company delivers a fresh-roasted flavor via direct flame roasting, using only Machete chiles, lime, salt, and garlic. It's mild at about 500 SHU but with a real heat that can be too much for spice-averse buyers; its sweetness comes from flame-roast caramelization, not added sugar. The undrained chile works straight from the jar in queso and sauces at specific ratios, and shines as a smash-burger topping with cheese melted over it. Listed at $12.95, and even at a $9.95 sale price it costs about $3 more per jar than 505's per-jar case price — a premium tied to its drier, smokier cooking profile and scarcity from a 30-day packing window after a 15% smaller 2023 crop, which also explains its out-of-stock status. Buyers, including a native New Mexican, call it the closest jarred Hatch to fresh-roasted, and gift recipients often ask for more.
Verified claims
- Vintage
- Buyers call it the only jarred Hatch chile close to fresh
- Ingredients
- Packed only from roasted Machete chile, with lime, salt and garlic as the only additives
- Heat
- About 500 SHU — mild but real; one spice-averse buyer calls it too hot.
- Value
- At $9.95, the 16 oz jar costs about $3 more than 505's per-jar case price.
- Cooking ratios
- No draining needed; ¾ cup chile per 2 cups queso, 1½ cups per 3 cups sauce.
- Burger method
- Standard smash-burger build: 2–3 tablespoons per patty, cheese melted over the chile to hold it in place.
- Flame roasting
- Direct-flame roasting, not a broiler, creates the sweet-smoky flavor that carries this mild jar.
- Acidification
- Acidified with lime juice alone to pH 4.6 or below, as FDA requires for shelf-stable chile.
- Scarcity
- Out of stock: a 15% smaller 2023 crop, packed in a 30-day window, makes this vintage finite.
- Provenance
- The brand began when a father swapped dried chile for fresh Hatch; jars are packed straight from each harvest.
- Market position
- Pitched to chefs as the drier, smokier bold cooking chile, and priced about $3 more per jar than 505's six-pack
- Sweetness
- The sweet note is flame-roast caramelization, not added sugar — buyers find it noticeably sweet.
- Gift appeal
- Gift recipients ask for more, and one fan has gone through 10 jars.
- Authenticity
- A native New Mexican calls it the closest jarred Hatch to fresh-roasted.
- Burger use
- Buyers call the smash cheeseburger the jar's best use.
- Price premium
- At the $9.95 sale price, about $3 more per jar than 505's six-pack case.
Product record
- Title
- 2023 Machete Hatch Green Chile (mild)
- Brand
- The Fresh Chile Company
- Price
- $12.95 USD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 4.89 stars, 9 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
0 comparisons · 4 sourcesUses
Top burgers, enchiladas, and tacos
Top cheeseburgers, smash cheeseburgers, enchiladas, and tacos with the chopped Machete green chile. For a burger, top the patty with the chile and melt American or cheddar cheese over it.[1,4]
Use as a condiment or salsa
Spoon it straight as a condiment or salsa, or add it to burritos and soups.[2]
Blend into enchilada sauce
Blend the chopped green chile into enchilada sauce until smooth. Serve with cheese and tortillas.[3]
Fold into queso or dip
Fold the chopped green chile into queso or dip after the cheese melts.[3]
Give or travel with jars
Take jars along on vacation to share, and send more to recipients.[1]
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Front-facing clear glass jar with visible chopped green chile inside, gold metal screw lid, and a black wrap label with a central yellow badge and green chile illustrations.
- Jar bodyClear cylindrical glass jar with slightly rounded shoulders and visible seam near the neck; interior shows chopped green chile pieces suspended in brine or sauce.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.76 (high) - LidMetal screw-top lid with ribbed side wall and flat top in a gold tone; lid sits on a visible glass threaded neck and a thin pinkish sealing band is visible under the lid.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.02 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Label material and textureWrap-around matte black label with a subtle woven or burlap-like texture visible across its surface.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.36 · w 0.72 · h 0.30 (high) - Central badge graphicProminent centered yellow ornamental badge with multiple layered outlines containing stacked brand text and the year; badge is centered horizontally on the label.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.42 · w 0.32 · h 0.24 (high) - Green chile illustrationsTwo illustrated whole green chiles flanking the central badge, one on the left and one on the right, depicted in a darker green with texture marks.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.42 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.42 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Lower label ribbonBlack ribbon-style label element below the badge with script-style word on it and block text beneath indicating product name and size.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.58 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - Visible contents textureChopped green chile pieces and seeds visible through the glass with irregular chunk sizes and small suspended seeds and dark flecks.
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x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Small heart markTiny heart-shaped mark printed inside or near the central badge to the right of main text.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.46 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (medium) - Side circular seal (partial)Partial view of a circular red and white seal or badge on the left side of the label, mostly cropped by the image edge.Partial
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (medium) - Stickered year text“Year '2023' printed within the central yellow badge beneath the main brand text.”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (high) - Badge top text“HATCH”
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x 0.44 · y 0.42 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (high) - Central stylized brand text“The Fresh CHILE CO.”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Product name text“Machete”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.05 (high) - Product type and size text“GREEN CHILE 16 fl oz (454g)”
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.64 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high)
Packaging
Wrap-around printed label on the jar with a central yellow badge, flanking green chile illustrations, a small circular seal partially visible at left, and printed product and size text.
- Label background texturingBlack label background shows a woven or burlap-like texture across the visible panel.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.36 · w 0.72 · h 0.30 (high) - Prominent badge copy“HATCH”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.42 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (high) - Prominent badge copy 2“The Fresh CHILE CO.”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.44 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Badge year“2023”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (high) - Product label name“Machete”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.58 · w 0.20 · h 0.05 (high) - Type and size line“GREEN CHILE 16 fl oz (454g)”
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.64 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Partial left sealSmall circular red/white seal partially visible at left edge of the label, text not fully legible from this crop.Partial
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Product centered on a solid black background with even frontal lighting; image shows minimal reflections and the jar is fully visible with slight crop at sides for label art.
- Shot compositionFront-facing product shot centered vertically and horizontally against a plain black background.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft frontal lighting with subtle specular highlights on the glass near the neck and on the lid; no strong shadows visible.
- Image cropLeft-side label artwork is slightly cropped; entire jar including lid and base is visible within the frame.
Colors
muted olive green· jar contents#9B8223antique gold· metal lid#C4B25Cmatte black· label backgroundPackaging#211E21warm yellow· central badgePackaging#F4CB43deep forest green· illustrated chilesPackaging#346C3B- Jar bodyClear cylindrical glass jar with slightly rounded shoulders and visible seam near the neck; interior shows chopped green chile pieces suspended in brine or sauce.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
9 total9 reviews · out of 5
I love everything I order from this company! I took a couple jars over to England with me on vacation and they gobbled them up and now I have to send them more.
Delicious! Mild heat.
Best green chilies I’ve ever tasted and great customer care
There is nothing better than fresh Hatch chili
Ordered this in mild - still just a bit too spicy for me - guess I’m spice adverse. I do love mild fresh toasted hatch chilies!
Been waiting for this! Tried the green 575 on Smash Cheeseburger. So good!!!
Yummy in my tummy
Highly recommend!
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Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/hotsauce, r/SalsaSnobs, r/LubbockReddit users broadly praise Fresh Chile Co's jarred Hatch green chile products for authentic, fresh flavor, with minor criticisms about sweetness and blandness in some items.
Most reviewers recommend the products, describe them as delicious and fresh, and reorder; a few note issues like unwanted sweetness or bland salsa.
Themes
Use Cases
- Burgers
- Eating straight as a condiment or salsa
- Gifting
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- Is it worth buying based on social media ads?
- Yes, many users say the ads are worth it and they reorder.
- Is it authentic Hatch green chile?
- Native New Mexicans confirm it is the closest jarred product to fresh Hatch.
- Where can I buy Fresh Chile Co products?
- Available at select local grocery stores; online ordering is also available.
Compared To
vs Fresh roasted Hatch chiles
Users say this is the only jarred Hatch product that comes close to fresh.
vs 505 salsa
Fresh Chile Co is considered thicker and more authentic; 505 is not certified Hatch and less desirable.
Source Threads
Native New Mexican recommends Fresh Chile Co jarred Hatch
I'm native to NM. This is the only jarred Hatch product that comes close to the fresh stuff I get every harvest. I recommend it.
u/QuiverofSamr/hotsauceView thread →
User loves 575 sauce and uses it on burgers
575 is amazing. The ads got me on FB. Super delicious, unique flavor and very fresh. You can eat it with a spoon by itself but really good on anything. I’ve probably gone through 10 jars. Here’s a 575 burger I made. Do it!
u/PennTechr/SalsaSnobsView thread →
Local shopper calls it the freshest outside of just roasted
Goes with the name, but they really are the freshest you can get outside of just roasted.
u/Scruffasaurusr/LubbockView thread →
Provenance
- Merchant Link
- https://freshchileco.com/products/2023-machete-hatch-green-chile
- Platform
- shopify
- Updated