If you buy canned chipotle peppers, adobo sauce is the what the peppers are stewed in. I've always used the leftover sauce from my chipotle peppers, but I never thought to make my own! Duh! Adobo sauce is a classic Mexican spice paste that is slightly smoky with a bit of bite, and it's great on pork, beef or chicken. Making it fresh just doesn't compare! It took me all of 2 minutes to throw together. Pinky swear.
I stumbled on this recipe when reading an old issue of Gourmet magazine, which has since folded. Sigh..
Adobo Sauce:
-2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
-2 tbsp paprika (not hot)
-1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
-1 1/2 tsp ground cumin-1 1/2 tsp dried hot chili flakes
-2 cloves of garlic, minced
-zest of one lime, finely grated
-2 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp black pepper
-4 bone in pork chops, 1" thick
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Rub paste all over the pork chops.
- Grill over medium-high heat for 3-4 min per side.
- Important: Let meat rest for 5 min before serving. Do not skip this step! Enjoy.
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