Adobo Marinades

Spanish, Mexican, and Filipino

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      5 min

Appears in
Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

  • About

Adobo is a pungent marinade in Spain, a hearty chile-laden stew in Mexico, and a pickled dish of chicken, pork, and/or fish in the Philippines. The Spanish version is the original one, and there are many variations on the theme. What they all have in common is paprika, preferably pimentón (the smoked paprika of Andalucia), and lots of olive oil. The main recipe here is a Spanish adobo marinade; ours adds sweetness and pungency with some orange juice, vinegar, red wine, and gre