Adobo sauce

Homemade chipotles en adobo

Adobo is Spanish for sauce or marinade used in Latin American- and Southwest U.S.-style cooking. Recipes vary widely by region: Puerto Rican adobo, a rub used principally on meats, differs greatly from the Mexican variety. Food that has been prepared with adobo is sometimes called adobado.

Chipotles in adobo sauce is a condiment in which chipotles (smoked jalapeño peppers) are stewed in a sauce with tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt, and spices. The spices vary, but generally include several types of peppers (in addition to the Chipotle and most likely those on hand), ground cumin and dried oregano. Some recipes include orange juice and lemon or lime juices. They often include a pinch of brown sugar just to offset any bitter taste.

Adobo is also the name of a Philippine dish.

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