The Top Ten Hottest Chillies to ‘Light your fire’

Polly says:

The heat level of chillies is measured in Scoville Heat Units or SHU. Some are so hot they should come with a Government Health Warning – if you handle these peppers wear gloves and eye protection. So handle with care, proceed with caution.

1. Carolina Reaper 2,200,000 SHU. (Scoville Heat Units)

2. Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, 2,009,231 SHU.

3. 7 Pot Douglah, 1,853,936 SHU

4. 7 Pot Primo, 1,469,000 SHU.

5. Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” 1,463,700 SHU.

6. Naga Viper, 1,349,000 SHU.

7. Bhut Jolokia (Ghost Pepper), 1,041,427 SHU.

8. 7 Pot Barrackpore, 1,000,000 SHU

9. 7 Pot Red (Giant), 1,000,000 SHU

10. Red Savina Habanero, 500,000 SHU