Adobo (Mexican Smoked Chilies Marinade)

By JeanneAnne

This spicy marinade owes its unusual flavor to the chipotle, a smoked jalapeno chili. Chipotles are usually sold can in tomato paste. Look for them at Mexican and Latin American markets. Adobo marinade goes particularly well with pork
Makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 to 2 pounds meat

Ingredients

• 3 each oranges
• 1 each line
• 2 each chipotle chiles, canned or more, or to taste
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Juicy oranges and lime. Finely chopped chilies and garlic. Place citrus juices, chilies, garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, vinegar and salt in blender and purée until smooth