Chipotles in adobo
Smoked, dried jalapeños (chipotles) canned in a tangy, slightly sweet red adobo sauce. Both the peppers and the sauce carry heat and smokiness. Use the sauce alone for milder dishes, or blend a whole pepper in for more punch.
Used for
- adobo sauce
- marinades
- salsas
- braises
In the kitchen
- Mince the peppers finely. They're intensely flavored.
- Freeze leftover peppers and sauce in small portions, since a can is more than most recipes need.
- Blend into sauces for smoky heat.
Picking it at the store
- A little goes a long way. Start with one pepper or a spoonful of sauce even if a recipe calls for more.
- Freeze the unused portion of the can in an ice cube tray so you're not stuck using a whole can for a single pepper's worth.
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