Classic Adobo

Name: Classic Adobo
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 dried guajillo chiles; 2 dried ancho chiles; 2 cups (480 ml) Beef Stock; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon dried ground oregano; 1 teaspoon dried ground thyme; 1 clove; ¼ cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon (6 g) beef bouillon; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Makes
3½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Birrias

By Jesse Valenciana

Published 2025

About

This is my classic adobo sauce that you can use in many of the recipes in this book. It freezes well and is great to make in large batches.

Ingredients

6 dried guajillo chiles
2 dried ancho chiles
2 cups (480

Americas
Mexico
Sauce
Gluten-free
Central America

Method

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the guajillo and ancho chiles and toast for 1 to 2 minutes, turning frequently. Discard and replace any burnt chiles.
Meanwhile, in a small pot, bring 1 cup (240 ml) of the beef stock to a boil.
Transfer the toasted chiles to a heatproof bowl, add the hot beef broth, and let the chiles soak unt