Best Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade Recipes

Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Combine the orange juice and lime juice in a sauce pan, and boil until only 1/2 cup of liquid remains. Place this and the remaining ingredients in a blender, and puree to a smooth paste.
Spread this paste on the food to be marinated. In the refrigerator, marinate seafood for 2 hours, poultry for 4 hours, and meat overnight, turning twice.
Marinated food may be sauteed, broiled or roasted in the oven.

Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade image

Provided by acid.

Categories Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

Combine the orange juice and lime juice in a saucepan and boil until only 1/2 cup liquid remains.
Place this and the remaining ingredients in a blender and purée to a smooth paste.
Spread this paste on the food to be marinated.
Marinate seafood for 2 hours, poultry for 4 hours, and meat overnight, turning once or twice.
Marinated food may be sautéed on the stove top, broiled on a charcoal grille, or roasted or broiled in the oven.
Makes 1 cup of marinade, enough for 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of seafood, poultry or meat.