Mexican Adobo Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
48 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
16 tablespoons
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Calories
19 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Condiments
Mexican Adobo Sauce Recipe
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This homemade adobo sauce recipe is essential to Mexican cuisine, made with ancho and guajillo peppers for a smoky, sweet and spicy flavor for many dishes.
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Ingredients
- 4 guajillo peppers
- 4 ancho peppers
- 3 cups hot water or enough to cover the dried peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste optional for a milder flavor
- ½ teaspoon Mexican cinnamon or use cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano or use oregano
- ½ teaspoon sugar optional, to taste – see my NOTES on Optional Spices
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (use 1 cup for a thinner adobo sauce)
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the guajillo and ancho peppers and remove the seeds. You may need to cut into the peppers for this, which is fine.
- Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and dry toast the dried peppers a couple minutes per side. They will become more pliable and slightly puff up. This helps to release the oils for more flavor.
- Place the dried pods in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Soak them for 15 minutes, or until they become very soft and rehydrate. Transfer the softened peppers to a food processor, but reserve the soaking liquid.
- While the peppers are softening, heat olive oil in a medium pan and add the onion. Cook it down for 4-5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until you it becomes fragrant.
- Add the tomato paste, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, sugar and salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
- Stir in 1/2 cup chicken stock. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the mixture to the food processor along with the softened peppers, vinegar, and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fresh water, or you can use the dark liquid from soaking the peppers. Process until smooth.
- Adjust with salt and sugar to taste, and with a bit more water until you achieve your desired consistency. Strain if you’d like a thinner sauce, or use as-is.
Notes
- Makes about 6 cups.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
19kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
20mg
(1%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
494IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 19kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 494IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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48 reviews
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