Posted November 10, 2026
Hi, it's Aaliyah. Green chile is kind of our love language at Jerky Fixx. It shows up in so many of our flavors that people at the booth sometimes ask me, "Okay, but which green one should I get?" Fair question. We have seven of them, and they are not all the same kind of hot.
So today I'm lining up every green chile jerky flavor we make and ranking them by heat, from the gentle ones up to the ones my family saves for the true fiends. If you want the bigger picture of red, green and Christmas, I already covered that in New Mexico jerky and green chile carne seca. This post is all about the heat ladder.
How our heat scale works
Every flavor on our menu gets a heat number from 0 to 5. A 0 means no heat at all, like Salt or Honey Teriyaki. A 5 is as hot as we go. Our green chile flavors start at a 2 and climb all the way to the top, which makes them a great way to find out where your comfort zone is.
One thing to know up front: there's no green chile flavor at a 4. The ladder goes 2, then 3, then a big jump to 5. I'll come back to that, because it matters if you're working your way up.
All of these are our small batch carne seca, thin cut beef with a heavy hand on the seasoning and a long, slow dry. If you're curious about the process, I wrote a plain English guide to carne seca.
Heat 2: the easy starters
Green Chili Ranch
Cool ranch seasoning with a mellow green chile warmth. This is the one I hand to people who say they "don't really do spicy." The ranch keeps everything smooth and familiar, and the green chile just sort of hums in the background. You get the flavor of green chile without the sweat.
Grab it if: you want green chile flavor first and heat second.
Honey Teriyaki Green
Sweet honey teriyaki with a little green chile bite on the finish. Honey Teriyaki on its own is one of our top sellers and a big favorite with kids and grandmas, so this one is like its slightly braver cousin. It starts sweet, then the chile shows up at the end to say hi.
Grab it if: you love sweet and savory and want to dip a toe into heat.
Heat 3: the real New Mexico middle
This is where a lot of New Mexicans feel right at home.
Green
Classic New Mexico green chile carne seca. Earthy, bright and just the right burn. If you only try one green chile jerky from us, make it this one. It's the flavor the rest of the green lineup is built on.
Grab it if: you want the classic.
Lemon Pepper Green
Zesty lemon pepper meets green chile heat. Bright, peppery and hard to put down. Our regular Lemon Pepper is a 1 and one of our top sellers, so this is how you take a flavor people already love and turn it up two notches. The lemon keeps it fresh, which makes the heat feel lighter than you'd expect.
Grab it if: you like a zesty, peppery snack with real kick.
Garlic Parm Green
Savory garlic and parmesan with a green chile kick. Garlic Parm is another top seller, and at a 0 it's one of our mildest. Adding green chile turns it into something rich and savory with a warm finish.
Grab it if: you're a garlic person who wants some heat along for the ride.
Heat 5: for the fiends
Here's that jump I mentioned. There's no green 4, so going from a 3 to a 5 is a real leap. Please respect it.
X-Hot Green
Our hottest green chile jerky. Green chile heat stacked on more green chile for the fiends who like it loud. It's also one of our top sellers, which tells you a lot about New Mexico. People here don't just tolerate heat, they chase it.
Grab it if: Green feels too comfortable and you want the full blast.
X-Hot Green Chili Lime Salt
X-Hot green chile with lime and a hit of salt. Tangy, salty, very hot. Same fire as X-Hot Green with a bright, sour edge. Same heat level, different personality.
Grab it if: you love chile, lime and salt together and you're not scared.
How to climb the ladder
If you want to work your way up, here's how I'd do it:
- Start at a 2. Green Chili Ranch or Honey Teriyaki Green.
- Move to Green. It's the true benchmark. If it feels good, you're ready for more.
- Play around at 3. Try Lemon Pepper Green and Garlic Parm Green to see how different flavors carry the same heat.
- Only then try a 5. Start with a small bag of X-Hot Green before you commit to a large.
Since there's no green 4, you can borrow a stepping stone from the rest of the menu. Mango Habanero, Hot Cheetos and Takis are all 4s, so one of those is a smart way to test the waters before the X-Hot greens.
Order your green chile jerky
You can find every flavor and its heat level on the menu. A small bag is $7 and a large bag is $20, so a small bag at a few different heat levels is an easy way to build your own taste test. Add what you want to your cart and send the order. The crew texts you to confirm, our dealer drops it at your door, and you get a photo once it's delivered. We take Cash App, Venmo, Apple Pay or cash.
Want to try before you buy? We set up at pop ups, festivals and ball games around Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. Stay tuned for upcoming events, and check the dealer locator for event alerts so you know where we'll be next. You can also follow along on Instagram.
If you're putting together snacks for a crowd, my game day flavor guide has ideas for mixing mild and hot bags.
So where do you land on the ladder? Text us at 505-922-5683 and tell us your number. We love hearing which green you picked.
