Adobo (Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade)
This spicy marinade owes its unusual flavor to the chipotle, a smoked jalapeno chile. Chipotles are usually sold canned in tomato paste. Look for them at Mexican and Latin American markets. Adobo marinade goes particularly well with pork.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
5 minCook
0 minReady
5 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
oranges
|
|
| 1 | each |
limes
|
|
| 2 | each |
chipotle chili peppers
|
*
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
oregano
dried |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
oranges
|
|
| 1 | each |
limes
|
|
| 2 | each |
chipotle chili peppers
|
*
|
| 3 | cloves |
garlic
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
oregano
dried |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
Juice the oranges and lime. Finely chop chilies and garlic. Place citrus juices, chilies, garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, vinegar and salt in blender and purée until smooth.
Makes enough marinade for 1½ to 2 pounds meat or chicken.
