Adobo upgrade to Chipotle Chilli’s in Adobo Sauce.
chipotle chilli is a smoked or dried jalapeño chilli that originated in the area surrounding Mexico City. People who lived there before the Aztec civilization are thought to have invented it. The chilli’s may have been smoked to keep them from rotting, since the jalapeño is prone to quickly deteriorating when stored.
Fresh chipotle chilli’s from the market.
Ingredients.
7 to 10 dried chipotle chilli’s, de-stemmed and slit lengthwise
1/2 an onion, diced
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
Cook very long on very low heat to a smooth paste.
How to do.
Combine all of the ingredients in a pan and simmer, covered, over low heat heat until the liquid is reduced to about a cup. This should take about an hour to an hour and a half. Once the chipotle chilli’s in adobo sauce has reduced you are ready to let it cool and then use or store it.
Chipotle in adobo sauce ready to use.
Tips.
This adobo sauce recipe will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator in an airtight container, or you can freeze or can the chipotle chilli’s in adobo sauce for up to a year.
See also my comments and pics from the earlier post „Easy to do – Adobo“.
Of course you can buy premade „Chipotle in Adobo“ in cans ! But where is the fun of gourmet cooking ?
Main Course Variations with Adobo Sauce.
This famous sauce is not only typical for Mexico. Far around the world it is well known in the Philippines. Adobo is sometimes called the Filipino national dish. Filipino adobo sauce doesn’t have the chipotle chilli’s in it, but here are some variations of the classic Filipino adobo recipes with the chipotles added.
To make main courses with adobo sauce from scratch you can take the above recipe and reduce the number of chilli’s and add the meat. Here are a few variations:
Chicken with Adobo Sauce.
Ingredients.
2-3 Chipotle chilli’s (more or less to taste)
2-3 Pounds Chicken: breast, thighs, and/or legs
Other ingredients from above adobo sauce recipe.
Ready to marinade chicken in adobo before grilling. And adobo chicken in coconut sauce.
How to do.
Take the chicken and sear it in a pot over high heat until the chicken is browned all over, about 5 minutes per side.
Set the chicken aside and turn the burner down to medium heat.
Pour the vinegar and 1/2 the water into the pan and scrap the bits of chicken off the bottom with a wooden spoon.
Chicken in adobo on white rice.
Add the onion, chipotle chilli’s, garlic, ketchup, salt, and the browned chicken to the pot.
Add enough water to almost cover the chicken.
Simmer the chicken adobo mixture over low heat until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 30 minutes, turning the pieces of chicken occasionally.
Chicken platter with chipotle adobo glaze/sauce.
Tips.
I like to serve my chicken with adobo sauce recipe over white or brown rice. That way all the adobo sauce is soaked up and doesn’t go to waste.
Pork Roast with Adobo Sauce.
Ingredients.
3-4 Chipotle chilli’s (more or less to taste)
3-4 Pounds Pork Roast (pork shoulder, pork butt)
Other ingredients from above adobo sauce recipe.
Wonderful pork tenderloin with adobo sauce.
How to do.
Take the pork and sear it in a pot over high heat until the pork is browned all over, about 7 minutes per side.
Set the pork aside and turn the burner down to medium heat.
Pour the vinegar and 1/2 the water into the pan and scrap the bits of pork off the bottom with a wooden spoon (deglazing the pan).
Tortilla filled with pulled pork, adobo cream and slaw. How delicious ?
Add the onion, chipotle chilli’s, garlic, ketchup, salt, and the browned pork to the pot.
Add enough water to almost cover the chicken.
Simmer the pork adobo mixture over low heat until the pork is cooked through and tender, about 60 minutes.
Baby ribs with adobo sauce on salad bed.
Tips.
I like to serve my pork with adobo sauce recipe shredded over Spanish rice with black beans.
Beef Roast with Coconut Adobo Sauce.
Ingredients.
4-5 Chipotle chilli’s (more or less to taste)
3-4 Pounds Beef Roast (beef shoulder, beef butt, stew beef)
1 can coconut milk (12 ounces, 350-400ml)
Other ingredients from above adobo sauce recipe.
Beef roast with adobo, serve it with rice or quinoa.
How to do.
Take the beef and sear it in a pot over high heat until the beef is browned all over, about 7 minutes per side.
Set the beef aside and turn the burner down to medium heat.
Pour the vinegar and 1/2 the water into the pan and scrap the bits of beef off the bottom with a wooden spoon.
I like this recipe with lots of sauce, like a nice curry.
Add the onion, chipotle chilli’s, garlic, ketchup, salt, and the browned beef to the pot.
Add enough water to almost cover the beef.
Simmer the beef adobo mixture over low heat until the beef is cooked through and tender, about 80 minutes.
Stir in the coconut milk and cook for around 5 minutes.
Make your favorite meatballs, they go very well with chipotle adobo sauce.
Tips.
I like to serve my beef with adobo sauce recipe cut into chunks over white rice a side or with tortillas. And a mexican beer (a German beer will do to) or a dry white wine. Enjoy !!
