Chili Citrus Marinade

🎯 Easy · 🕓 30 Minutes · 🇲🇽 Mexican

Ingredients

Part 1

• 1-2 dried Ancho chilis

• 2-3 dried Chipotle chilis

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 bay leaf

• 4-5 whole cloves

Part 2

• 4 garlic cloves

• 1 Tbsp. molasses

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

• Juice from 2 oranges

• Juice from 2 limes

Directions

Add all ingredients from part 1 to a sauce pan and add enough water to cover the chilis. Simmer until the chilis are completely rehydrated (about 15-20mins).

Remove chili stems, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cloves, then add the chilis and all the liquid to a blender or food processor, along with all of the part 2 ingredients.

Blend until smooth, then press the resulting sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any remaining solids (aka chili seeds).

Season to taste with salt and/or a splash of dark soy sauce.

Variants

• Increase or reduce the number of Chipotles to adjust the heat