180 chipotle recipes

This recipe was given to me by a friend who is an ex-patriot now living in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. I serve this with yellow rice and grilled avocado halves.

A delicious pizza is full of delicious goodness. It's cheesy, warm and tasty.

Slow cooker chipotle beef chili with pinto and black beans simmered 12 hours in a crock pot. Smoky chipotles blended with onion and garlic give this all-day chili serious depth.

A smoky Mexican-style chicken soup with garbanzos, rice, and chipotle pepper, topped with creamy avocado and melted cheese. Warm, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Texas-style smoked beef brisket with an overnight chipotle-beer marinade and a paprika-chili rub, smoked low and slow then foil-wrapped to finish meltingly tender. Sliced thin against the grain.

Smoked pulled pork shoulder doused in a tangy apple cider vinegar marinade with chipotle peppers and garlic. Hickory smoke meets slow-burn chili heat, piled on soft rolls with slaw.

Grilled chicken breasts glazed with pureed honey, lime juice, garlic, serrano, and chipotle in adobo. A smoky-sweet glaze with real heat that cooks in under 15 minutes on the grill.

A three-meat loaf of beef, pork, and smoked ham crusted with breadcrumbs and corn tortilla mix, then braised in smoky chipotle sauce. Mexican-inspired comfort food that feeds a crowd.

Carnitas made by simmering pork shoulder in chicken broth with chipotle, coriander, and cumin, then crisping under high heat until the edges shatter. Mexican shredded pork for tacos, burritos, and bowls.

Savory vegan corn pancakes made with whole wheat flour, chipotle peppers, garlic, scallions, and soy milk. Smoky, spicy, and golden brown in just 30 minutes. No eggs or dairy needed.

Grilled pork shoulder steaks rubbed with smoky pasilla chile and garlic, seared fast on the grill and served with a punchy chipotle Dijon mustard. A quick weeknight take on pork butt, ready in minutes.

Seared pineapple salsa caramelizes pineapple in a dry skillet, then dices and tosses with chipotle, lime, and cilantro. Smoky-sweet condiment for grilled fish, tacos, or pork.

"SOUTH TO NORTH -- `Everything' Salsa Adds Zing to, Well, Everything." Jacqueline Higuera McMahan

Made this while cleaning out the refrigerator... thus the name. John

Note: The sauce can be used to marinate chicken, pork, ribs, or a meaty fish such as swordfish before grilling.

Fresh corn kernels sautéed with colorful bell peppers, scallions, and garlic get tossed with halved cherry tomatoes, chipotle chile, and lime juice for a smoky-spicy salad that works hot or cold.