Easy Chipotle Pepper Tamale Sauce
This recipe for chipotle peppers in adobo sauce from a can is easy to make and produces a smoky and spicy sauce in just under 3 hours.
Pair with your favorite Mexican dishes. Use as a sauce for tamales, enchiladas, tacos, and more!
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Easy Chipotle Pepper Tamale Sauce
This quick and easy sauce is made with canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 7 or 8oz Can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
- 1 28 oz Crushed or diced Tomatoes San Marzano are the best!
- 1 tbs Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 cloves Finely diced garlic
- 1/2 each Onion diced
- 1/2 each Poblano Pepper Diced (Can substitute with a sweet pepper for less spice)
- 1 tbs salt
- 1 tbs pepper
- 1/2 tbs oregano
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
Instructions
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Dice up the onions, pepper, and garlic. Add the butter to a sauce pan and melt on medium heat. Add the onion and peppers and cook until soft. (Around 5 mins) Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minuet.
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Add in the canned tomatoes and all contents of the canned Chipotle peppers with the sauce. Stir gently.
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Add the sugar, salt, pepper and oregano. Stir and bring to a boil then bring down to a simmer. Simmer on low for two hours.
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After the two hours are up, turn off the burner and let sauce cool. Once your sauce is cooled down, use a stick blender or food processor to blend into a smooth sauce. Pour your sauce into a mason jar or other container and place into the refrigerator. This sauce will later be mixed with your Killer Pork Tamale Filling.
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