Air dry,cut thick fleshed pods up to dry faster.
I never put them as in deep containers.,Mold or the water from them messes up the bottom layer.
Cookie sheets work best.

Yeah I think I'm gonna slice these open .last batch dried perfect but weather was a lot hotter 108. It's been in the 90's..also stir then up everyday .i think sun dried peppers keep more of the flavor

I've noticed that whenever I sun dry them directly, they tend to bleach(sunscald).

So now I do what smoke does or throw them in a toaster oven at 125F or so.

Kevin