Why You Should Always Keep Adobo Sauce in Your Pantry

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You’ve probably been down the aisles in your local supermarket and seen something like chipotle peppers in adobo, or maybe even just a plain adobo sauce on its own. If you’ve always wondered what it is, you’ve come to the right place. 

Adobo sauce is an ingredient that is originally from Mexico and is made up of ground ancho and guajillo chiles, along with some other spices. The consistency is similar to bbq sauce, so it’s nice and thick. Often you will find it in the same can as chipotle peppers because it keeps them hydrated and delicious. But, you can also just use the sauce in your cooking, and you really should. 

Because it has flavors like smokiness, aromaticity, spice, and more, adobo sauce is the perfect ingredient to give your bland food a lift. You can mix it into any kind of beans like pinto or black beans to make them much more flavorful without putting in any extra work. Or, you can mix it with mayo and lime juice to create a delicious chipotle dipping sauce. 

The best part of adobo sauce is that it generally doesn’t have a lot of salt, which is not the cause for most store-bought sauces. So buy a can or two, try it out, and see how much your food starts to change!