
🔥 Make Your Own Chipotle Adobo Sauce – Bold Flavor, Made From Scratch!
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If you’ve ever cooked authentic Mexican food, chances are you’ve reached for a can of Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce. It’s a pantry staple in countless Mexican homes — smoky, spicy, and packed with rich flavor. But if you're living outside of Mexico or far from a Latin grocery store, finding a good version can be tough.
The good news? You don’t need to rely on store-bought cans anymore. We’re bringing you an easy, homemade Adobo Sauce recipe that’s bursting with flavor — and yes, it’s so good you’ll want to batch it by the gallon!
In this recipe, we blend Chipotle, Guajillo, and Ancho chiles into a smooth, smoky paste that works perfectly as a cooking base, sandwich spread, or marinade. Prefer mild heat? Use just the Ancho. Want something spicier? Add more Chipotles and Guajillos. The beauty of this recipe is how customizable it is — build your perfect salsa, your way.
Let’s dive into our homemade Adobo Sauce recipe — bold, easy, and 100% Rico Rico flavor.
🔥 Why Homemade Adobo Sauce Beats the Canned Version Every Time
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Category
Dipping Sauce
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes

Ingredients
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4 Guajillo peppers
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2 Ancho peppers
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5 Chipotle peppers
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Olive oil
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1/2 small onion diced
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2 tsp of minced garlic
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2 tbsp of tomato paste
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1 tsp of cinnammon
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1 tbsp of oregano
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1 tsp of sugar (optional)
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1 tsp of cumin
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salt to taste
Directions
Remove seeds and stems.
Heat a pan to medium heat and dry toast the dried peppers for a couple of minutes on each side.
Place the chiles on boiling water and let them soak for 15 minutes or until they become soft.
White the chiles soak, heat olive oil in a medium pan and cook the onion for a minute or two.
Add the garlic and stir.
Then add the tomato paste, cumin , cinnamon, oregano and sugar and mix.
Add water to form a paste and stir.
Remove chiles from the water and add everything to the blender.
Mix and serve.
Enjoy!