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I followed the instructions (on photo). It took forever for the oil to smoke, so I left it too long on the heat. I finally turned the heat off, left it alone for some hours, washed it and realized the oil had turned in hard little pieces that I couldn’t remove with a soft sponge so I left it soaking in water for 3 hours. When I washed, it had those patches of discoloration you can see. Did I screw up bad? Is it still usable or should I throw it away? Is the discoloration a hazard?

I like spacy but the mild was the most flavorful. All of them have an authentic flavor. I like the 3 of them by my favorite was the salsa verde one. Make them permanent!