Homemade adobo seasoningbig on flavor, short on additives.

This easy-to-make adobo seasoning can be made in less than 10 minutes flat.

This recipe makes about 1/2 cup of spice blend, which yields 8 tablespoons.

Homemade adobo seasoning in clear jar

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This will be enough to use in several dishes before you will need to make another batch.

The name adobo comes from the Spanish word adobar, which means to marinate.

There are alsocanned chipotles in adobo, most commonly associated with Mexican cuisine.

Homemade adobo seasoning in clear jar

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This is usually a canned thick, spicy, and smoky red sauce with whole chiles.

For more paprika dominant adobos, the color will near the red-brown of sazon.

Other blends include citrus elements like orange or lemon pepper.

Homemade adobo seasoning in clear jar

Marisel Salazar / Simply Recipes

you might store it indefinitely in a room-temperature pantry.

Store in a sealed jar in a cool, dry place.

Keep away from heat, light, and moisture.

it’s possible for you to store it indefinitely in a room-temperature pantry.