Home-smoked chipotles adobado

100 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Chunks or logs of fragrant
Hardwood,
Preferably a combination of
Oak & mesquite
1¼ pounds Red-ripe jalapeno chiles,
With stems
½ cup Dried Red New Mexico Chile
Puree
OR -
Commercial chile paste, such
As Santa Cruz
⅓ cup Water
2 tablespoons Tomato paste
2 tablespoons Cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Packed dark brown sugar
1 Clove fresh garlic peeled and crushed
¼ teaspoon Salt

Directions

Prepare a smoker according to the manufacturer's directions, using the wood chunks and achieving a steady temperature of 275 to 300 degrees F. Place the chiles directly on the smoker rack (or use a shallow disposable foil pan) at the cooler end of the smoking chamber or on the upper rack if your smoker has one. Lower the cover and smoke the chiles for 2½ hours, or until they are soft, brown, and slightly shriveled.

Remove the chipotles from the smoker. In a medium nonreactive saucepan, combine them with the chile puree, water, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and salt. Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring once or twice, until the sauce is very thick, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Transfer the chipotles to a covered storage container and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using. They can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months.

UNSAUCED DRIED CHIPOTLES: After removing the chiles from the smoker, place them on a rack and leave them, loosely covered, at room temperature, until crisp, light, and dry, 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the humidity. Store airtight at room temperature.

Recipe By : W. Park Kerr in "Burning Desires"

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