Garlic Vinegar with Black Pepper

Salsa del Sabor Secreto

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Zarela's Veracruz: Mexico's Simplest Cuisine

By Zarela Martínez

Published 2001

  • About

This sprightly seasoning is the secret ingredient in many of the dishes made by María del Carmen Virués, one of the best cooks in Xico. It’s no wonder I enjoy her food so much — I tend to like a splash of acid in almost anything. She uses this “sauce” as a marinade for chicken dishes (for example, Orange-Flavored Chicken) or adds 1 or 2 tablespoons to braised poultry or meat dishes like Pork in Fruit Liqueur Sauce. Try it