Adobo Sauce With Garlic and Orange Juice
Adobo sauce with garlic and orange juice adds earthy flavor to chicken, pork, beef, and fish dishes. It also makes a snappy sandwich condiment.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 12cups water
- ½cup white vinegar (divided)
- 8guajillo chiles (dried)
- 8 ancho chiles (dried)
- ¼cup oil (plus 1 tablespoon)
- 2tablespoons tomato paste
- 2cups chicken broth (or beef or vegetable broth, divided)
- 6garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
- 1medium onion (peeled and diced)
- 1teaspoon cumin
- ½teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼teaspoon salt
- 1tablespoon Mexican oregano
- 1teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced for added heat)
- ¼cup lemon juice
- ¾cup orange juice
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Add the water and half of the vinegar to a large pot.Step 3
Cut the tops off of the chiles and use a spoon to dislodge and shake out the seeds.Step 4
Fry the chiles in hot oil for about 10 seconds on each side.Step 5
Add the chiles to the water and bring it to a boil. Cover the pot, turn off the heat and let the chiles soak overnight.Step 6
Discard the soaking liquid. Puree the chiles in the blender with the tomato paste , remaining vinegar, and a splash of the broth until smooth.Step 7
In a large saucepan, sauté the garlic and onions in remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.Step 8
Add the remaining broth, chile paste, seasonings, jalapeño (if desired), and juices. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens to your liking.Step 9
Use as a condiment for your sandwich or alongside your protein of choice.Step 10
Enjoy!