From Rick Bayless's kitchen · Frontera Grill, Chicago
blend · salsa
★ STARRED KITCHENFennelbench Red Chile
From a starred kitchen & national award winner
Ratio
VEG OIL 80CIDER VIN 120CHICKEN STOCK 960
Ingredients
- VEG OIL80 ml
- ANCHO CHILE170 g
- GARLIC30 g
- OREGANO2 g
- PEPPER2 g
- CUMIN1 g
- CLOVE0.5 g
- CIDER VIN120 ml
- CHICKEN STOCK960 ml
- SALT12 g
- SUGAR30 g
Method
- This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
- Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and acid.
Provenance
Mexican–Mexican-American chef of Frontera Grill and Michelin-starred Topolobampo in Chicago; James Beard Outstanding Chef and Best Chef: Midwest. Regional Mexican research over four decades.
Originally published as Red Chile Adobo Sauce.
More from this kitchen →FAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?+
This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.
What do the quantities mean?+
Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?+
Adapted from rickbayless.com (published as “Red Chile Adobo Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.