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Red Butte Hatch Chili: Utah's Award-Winning Spicy Cheddar

MAY 22, 2026

Red Butte Hatch Chili: Utah's Award-Winning Spicy Cheddar

If you've ever wondered what happens when Utah's pristine dairy country meets New Mexico's legendary chile harvest, Red Butte Hatch Chili has your answer. This isn't your typical grocery store pepper jack. Created by Beehive Cheese Company in the mouth of Weber Canyon, this award-winning cheddar transforms authentic Hatch green chiles into something that's become their second-best seller nationwide. What started as a seasonal collaboration with a local Utah grocer has evolved into a year-round sensation that's earning international recognition. The secret lies in the marriage of rich, Jersey-Holstein milk from a single family farm and those distinctive smoky chiles that can only grow in New Mexico's volcanic soil.

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