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Adobo - do I need this?

17 years ago

Saw big shakers of adobo seasoning at the store yesterday. Do any of you use this seasoning? In what? Do I need to get some?

Thanks! Teresa

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User
17 years ago
You probably don't need it, but it's nice to have. A coworker, with Puerto Rican roots, and who is a wonderful cook, introduced me to it. I use mine in place of salt for seasoning bland things like egg salad, I also usually add it to chili and salsa and pico de gallo. I usually use the one without pepper.

You can make your own, if you are so inclined (I'm not). I found these online.

Adobo Blend
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons Butter BudsÂ® 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 sautÃ© 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 zipperseal
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.
shaun
17 years ago
I use it in my Cuban Pork roast, I also sprinkle it on chicken thighs before baking/grilling. I love the taste of it.
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Lars
17 years ago
Here's my recipe for Adobo sauce. I would never buy it dry, although I have bought Ancho chili powder at Penzey's.

Lars
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17 years ago
It's a condiment, handy to have and handy to use.
kathleen_li
17 years ago
I don't know, Teresa...I grew up in an Irish household...our spices were salt and pepper! LOL
lpinkmountain
17 years ago
I buy Adobo seasoning from Penzeys and use it all the time. It's kind of like Mexican/Spanish/South American version of seasoned salt. You can make your own, or just add the spices separately--oregano, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, etc. But I'm lazy! It makes all kinds of dishes faster and easier to prepare. I use it most for chili and other types of bean soups.
teresa_nc7
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks all! I think I need this as I see lots of Taco Soup, bean soup, and more picadillo in my future. I tried to pry my onion powder out of the jar today and it was no go. So I think I will buy some adobo seasoning - just not the huge container I saw at the store.
~Teresa
vacuumfreak
17 years ago
I don't like it at all! I have friends who use it, so I tried some and I just don't get the flavor. Maybe it's the cumin. Starting with a small container to see if you like it sounds prudent to me!
eileenlaunonen
17 years ago
Puerto Rican pork shoulder is what i use it for.

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