Mexican Smoked Chile Marinade

Great hot and smokey marinade for anything

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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