Chipotle Marinade

Name: Chipotle Marinade
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: ⅓ cup red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon packed light or dark brown sugar; ½ cup olive oil; Salt to taste

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking One on One

By John Ash

Published 2004

About

I love this spicy Mexican marinade with grilled flank steak, grilled or broiled chicken breasts, or shrimp. I’d suggest saving a little of the marinade to serve on the side; it also makes a great little sauce for dipping or to spoon on rice.

Ingredients

⅓ cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons

Americas
Mexico
Sauce
Side dish
Vegan
Central America
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the Vinegar, oregano, cilantro, chipotle, garlic, and brown sugar in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add the olive oil and pulse to combine and thicken slightly. Add salt to taste. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.