Adobo

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -8 garlic cloves
• 1 -2 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 jalapeno peppers (optional) or 1 other chili pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 place all the ingredients together in a blender or food processor and process until fairly smooth.
• 2 use as a marinade for lamb, chicken or beef.
• 3 meats flavored with adobo are often left to marinate for up to 5 days. the longer the time, the better the flavor.
• 4 variation:.
• 5 substitute 1-2 dried ancho or other chilies for the paprika to get a mexican-style marinade.
• 6 soak the chilies in hot water for about 20 minutes to soften first.