Adobo Sauce Recipe
This adobo sauce recipe is one of my favorite homemade sauces. I love how rich, smoky, and fresh it tastes. Using simple halal ingredients, I can easily control the spice level and texture. In my kitchen, this sauce works perfectly for marinades, rice dishes, and stews.
Ingredients
- 4 guajillo peppers
- 4 ancho peppers
- 3 cups hot water for soaking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste optional
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon sugar optional
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth use 1 cup for thinner sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- I soak the dried peppers in hot water for 15 minutes until soft.
- I remove the stems and seeds from the peppers.
- In a pan, I heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- I blend peppers, onion mixture, spices, tomato paste, broth, and vinegar until smooth.
- I simmer the sauce on low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring often.
- I taste and adjust salt or thickness as needed.