Adobo Blend
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons Butter Buds� Sprinkles
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients. Store spice blend in a glass or plastic
container with a tight-fitting lid.
How To Use It:
Adobo Lime Chicken
Squeeze juice of 1 lime over 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken
breasts. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of spice blend on both sides of
chicken; gently rub into surface. Cover and marinate for several
hours. Grill or saut� in skillet.
Marinated Mexican Beef
Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of spice blend with 1 cup tomato juice.
Pour over 1 pound flank steak, skirt steak or thinly sliced top
round in zipper-seal bag; seal bag tightly and marinate for several
hours in the refrigerator. Grill or broil medium-rare to medium.
Adobo Salsa
Combine 2 cups chopped tomato, 2 tablespoons each minced fresh
cilantro and onion, 2 to 3 teaspoons of spice blend, 1/4 teaspoon
each salt and hot pepper sauce. Mix well and serve with tortilla
chips. |