Easy Adobo Sauce Recipe (Plus: Chipotle Peppers in Adobo)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Soaking time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Calories
224 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Easy Adobo Sauce Recipe (Plus: Chipotle Peppers in Adobo)
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A smoky perfectly punchy Mexican adobo sauce that's rich with toasted chiles and spices. Perfect for a grill marinade or drizzling over your tacos, or adding to the proteins you plan to fill your burritos with.
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Ingredients
Spices and Chiles:
- 3 guajillo chiles
- 3 ancho chiles
- 2 arbol chiles optional for extra heat
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 ¼ cups boiling water
Sauce Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
To Make Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce:
- 8 dried chipotle chilies
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Instructions
- Remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo, ancho, and arbol chiles.
- Toast the chiles, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, and bay leaves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant, but without letting the chiles get dark or bitter.
- Transfer the toasted chiles and spices to a blender pitcher, and cover with the boiling water. Let soak for twenty minutes.
- Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. After 90 seconds, when the oil is hot, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic for 4-5 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the oregano, cinnamon, tomato paste, and brown sugar. Cook for an additional two minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning the spices.
- Using a rubber spatula to get out all the good stuff, transfer the contents of the pan, along with the white vinegar, and salt into the blender that contains the soaked chiles and spices. Don’t you dare get rid of the soaking water! Blend for 90 seconds on medium speed until smooth.
To make chipotle peppers in adobo sauce:
- Place the dried chipotle chilies in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them soak until soft, approximately 30 minutes.
- Once softened, pinch off the stems and add the chipotle chilies to the blended adobo sauce. Simmer the sauce over low heat for 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors of the adobo sauce to penetrate into the chiles.
- Store the chipotles in adobo in the refrigerator for up to a week, or can them in a sterilized glass jar to keep shelf stable for up to a year.
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Notes
- 🌶️No Mr. Burns. No Weekend at Bernie's:
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- Toasting chiles and spices adds depth to the flavor, but avoid overdoing it. If chiles get too dark, they turn bitter. Toast just until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- 💧 Fully Hydrate for Full Flavor
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- Thoroughly soak dried chiles to avoid large pieces in the sauce. Make sure they're soft and pliable before blending.
- ⚡️ Power Up with a High-Speed Blender
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- A good high-speed blender (like a Blendtec) ensures your sauce comes out smooth with minimal effort.
- 🚀 Spice Control to Major Tom:
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- For extra kick, add more arbol chiles or a splash of hot sauce. The recipe is flexible, so customize the heat to your preference.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
707mg
(29%)
Potassium
968mg
(28%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
10473IU
(209%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 707mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 968mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 10473IU | 209% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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