Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 5 canned chipotle chiles, minced plus
• 1 tablespoon juice (see note)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp)
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine the orange juice and lime juice in a saucepan and boil until only 1/2 cup liquid remains.
• 2 place this and the remaining ingredients in a blender and purée to a smooth paste.
• 3 spread this paste on the food to be marinated.
• 4 marinate seafood for 2 hours, poultry for 4 hours, and meat overnight, turning once or twice.
• 5 marinated food may be sautéed on the stove top, broiled on a charcoal grille, or roasted or broiled in the oven.
• 6 makes 1 cup of marinade, enough for 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of seafood, poultry or meat.