Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

shirlc · 09-25-2010, 07:10 PM

I bought some of this for my beef carnitas recipe. Only needed two tablespoons. What else can I use it for? Think I can freeze it? The chipotles are whole so I had to chop them up for the dish that I made.

Grace · 09-25-2010, 07:48 PM

I freeze it all the time. It's so spicy that a little goes a long way. I spoon it into a small freezer ziplock bag and flatten it out so it's thin making it easy to break off a piece next time I need some. I do the same with tomato paste.

Charski · 09-25-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grace

I freeze it all the time. It's so spicy that a little goes a long way. I spoon it into a small freezer ziplock bag and flatten it out so it's thin making it easy to break off a piece next time I need some. I do the same with tomato paste.

I do it exactly the same way!

shirlc · 09-25-2010, 08:20 PM

What a good idea...I've never thought of doing it that way. Thanks!

ravenrose · 09-25-2010, 09:50 PM

I usually drop little bits of it (and tomato paste as well) onto a saucer coated with Pam. When they are frozen, I put them in a ziplock bag. Pureeing a chipotle with a little sauce and some mayonnaise makes a terrific sauce for many things. You can add something like raspberry sugar free syrup and a bit of vinegar to make it a fruity/sweet and sour/chipotle mayo. Excellent!

Perdita · 09-26-2010, 10:18 AM

I like putting one in lowcarb chili.

macky · 09-26-2010, 10:41 AM

Chipotle mayo! I just mix it up with a spoon...

sillymom · 09-26-2010, 01:39 PM

I puree it and then freeze it in small servings too. I like to add it to Linda Sue's mexican chicken casserole!

sistertzu · 09-26-2010, 02:01 PM

It freezes well. I mix some into ranch dressing to serve with cheese shell fish tacos. I use some in homemade sweet hot mustard dressing for a salad or dipping. Chipotle mayo is great to make chicken salad. Stir some in softened butter with a bit of garlic and chill for compound butter for steak of chicken.

tulipsandroses · 09-28-2010, 03:13 PM

Chipotle Mayo or
Chipotle Ranch Dressing or Dip

24Fan · 09-28-2010, 03:52 PM

yup, I freeze them individually in little snack size baggies. Use one in a chili at a time . Got the idea from Charski!

CreekWatcher · 09-29-2010, 08:48 AM

Good ideas! Being sloppy, I've discovered that left overs in the can keep fine in the fridge for months (not sure why it lasts that long).

ravenrose · 10-04-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CreekWatcher

Good ideas! Being sloppy, I've discovered that left overs in the can keep fine in the fridge for months (not sure why it lasts that long).

mine mold WAY too fast when I do this. I wouldn't bother freezing otherwise.

watcher513 · 10-05-2010, 01:14 AM

I whirl it up in a small food processor then put in one of those little Rubbermaid containers (small for dressing, 2-pack, holds maybe 1/4-1/3 cup) and put in the freezer. Then when I need some, I just dig some out with a spoon. Another way would be some small shaped ice cube trays - freezing in the small shape then put in a freezer bag.

Charski · 10-05-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by watcher513

Another way would be some small shaped ice cube trays - freezing in the small shape then put in a freezer bag.

This is what I USED to do, then I found it easier just to scoop the puree into a ziploc, smoosh it flat, and freeze, then break off whatever I wanted!

But I'm lazy that way.

Grace · 10-05-2010, 08:40 AM

I'm with you Charski! Plus it stains most plastic so ziplocks are the way to go for me!

aguamenti22 · 10-07-2010, 10:44 AM

Chipotle goes great with seafood. I use it in a spicy fish and shrimp soup. I also have a recipe for chipotle BBQ shrimp that I havent tried yet.

Also chipotle is great for chicken wings

Oh and I have mine frozen in a ziploc baggie, works great.

09-25-2010, 07:10 PM	#1
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09-25-2010, 07:48 PM	#2
Grace Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Oklahoma Posts: 396 Gallery: Grace	I freeze it all the time. It's so spicy that a little goes a long way. I spoon it into a small freezer ziplock bag and flatten it out so it's thin making it easy to break off a piece next time I need some. I do the same with tomato paste.

09-25-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
shirlc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,536 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 144/127/130-5'5" WOE: Low/Mod Carb, JUDDD (JUDDD, 10/25/11 at 141.5) Start Date: March, 2006	What a good idea...I've never thought of doing it that way. Thanks!

09-25-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,075 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	I usually drop little bits of it (and tomato paste as well) onto a saucer coated with Pam. When they are frozen, I put them in a ziplock bag. Pureeing a chipotle with a little sauce and some mayonnaise makes a terrific sauce for many things. You can add something like raspberry sugar free syrup and a bit of vinegar to make it a fruity/sweet and sour/chipotle mayo. Excellent!

09-26-2010, 10:18 AM	#6
Perdita Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 259 Gallery: Perdita Stats: 215/150/150 WOE: LC/IF	I like putting one in lowcarb chili.

09-26-2010, 10:41 AM	#7
macky Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 42 Gallery: macky Stats: 185/168/135 WOE: gluten free, unprocessed, VLC Start Date: September 2010	Chipotle mayo! I just mix it up with a spoon...

09-26-2010, 01:39 PM	#8
sillymom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23 Gallery: sillymom WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 2007	I puree it and then freeze it in small servings too. I like to add it to Linda Sue's mexican chicken casserole!

09-26-2010, 02:01 PM	#9
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	It freezes well. I mix some into ranch dressing to serve with cheese shell fish tacos. I use some in homemade sweet hot mustard dressing for a salad or dipping. Chipotle mayo is great to make chicken salad. Stir some in softened butter with a bit of garlic and chill for compound butter for steak of chicken.

09-28-2010, 03:13 PM	#10
tulipsandroses Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,932 Gallery: tulipsandroses Stats: 206/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2010	Chipotle Mayo or Chipotle Ranch Dressing or Dip

09-28-2010, 03:52 PM	#11
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	yup, I freeze them individually in little snack size baggies. Use one in a chili at a time . Got the idea from Charski!

09-29-2010, 08:48 AM	#12
CreekWatcher Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,116 Gallery: CreekWatcher	Good ideas! Being sloppy, I've discovered that left overs in the can keep fine in the fridge for months (not sure why it lasts that long).

10-05-2010, 01:14 AM	#14
watcher513 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 2,642 Gallery: watcher513	I whirl it up in a small food processor then put in one of those little Rubbermaid containers (small for dressing, 2-pack, holds maybe 1/4-1/3 cup) and put in the freezer. Then when I need some, I just dig some out with a spoon. Another way would be some small shaped ice cube trays - freezing in the small shape then put in a freezer bag.

10-05-2010, 08:40 AM	#16
Grace Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Oklahoma Posts: 396 Gallery: Grace	I'm with you Charski! Plus it stains most plastic so ziplocks are the way to go for me!

10-07-2010, 10:44 AM	#17
aguamenti22 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SOUTH TEXAS BABY! Posts: 746 Gallery: aguamenti22 Stats: 238/195/180 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: 05/13/10	Chipotle goes great with seafood. I use it in a spicy fish and shrimp soup. I also have a recipe for chipotle BBQ shrimp that I havent tried yet. Also chipotle is great for chicken wings Oh and I have mine frozen in a ziploc baggie, works great.