Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients in the blender for 5 minutes. If the sauce is too thick you can add an additional tsp of vinegar and a tsp of water.
• Pour the sauce in a sauce pan and cook on low for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Let the sauce come to room temperature and then marinate your favorite meat in this sauce for 2 hours and up to 6 hours.