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This Latin seasoning can be used dry and wet! This hand-mixed adobo spice mix is also done in no time. Not overly hot or spicy so you can add it to a lot of your favorite recipes. So ready to learn how to make adobo seasoning at home? Let’s get started!
What You Need For This Recipe
To make this hand-mixed adobo seasoning recipe you need the following ingredients. Put them on your grocery shopping list and have them ready when you start:
- Paprika – dried and ground peppers
- Cumin – a slightly sweet, warming flavor with a nutty taste
- Onion powder – adds depth to the seasoning with a sweet onion taste
- Garlic powder – adds a savory flavor
- Mexican oregano – similar to regular oregano, an aromatic herb with a slightly bitter, pungent flavor
- Coriander powder – right, citrusy flavor that adds freshness
- Mustard powder – super aromatic and adds depth to the seasoning
- Chipotle powder – to add a bit of spiciness
- Pasilla powder – mild heat with a smoky, earthy, and fruity flavor
Note that the full ingredients list, including measurements, can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Adobo Seasoning
- To make this adobo dry spice blend is really easy. Measure all the spices as described in the recipe below and put them in a small mixing bowl or mortar.
- Now take a spoon and stir your adobo spice mix thoroughly for at least 1 minute. As you are using some spicy spices you want to get an even distribution.
- By mixing them for this amount of time you can be certain you have the perfect hand-mixed adobo dry mix.
- Transfer the spice blend into a glass jar and store it in a kitchen cabinet or pantry away from sunlight or heat. This way the seasoning will last longer.
Adobo Seasoning Recipe
In our kitchen essentials, we have shared a lot of our favorite seasoning mixes and we keep on adding new spice blends to it.
Adobo seasoning is another amazing spice blend.
Adobo Seasoning Origin
Nowadays we do not need anything special to preserve our meat when we have a fridge or freezer. But way back when no fridge was available meat and fish were preserved using spices or marinades.
Adobo or adobar means to marinate or seasoning so it is a reference to what it was used for. This comes from Spanish cuisine and is taken along to Latin America.
When temperatures were warm it was not uncommon to make a marinade or wet seasoning. This type of marinade usually includes some acidity like vinegar and or lemon juice.
These days this seasoning is only used to flavor meat, pork, chicken, or fish.
Goya Adobo Seasoning Ingredients
To make a Goya Adobo Seasoning Copycat Recipe you need slightly different ingredients. Have the following ready when you start:
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dried oregano
- Turmeric
- Dried thyme
- Cumin
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Bay leaf, optional
How To Store Adobo Seasoning
The best way to store this adobo spice blend is to scoop it into a glass jar and store it in a dry and dark place like a kitchen cabinet. Do not store the seasoning in direct sunlight or expose it to heat while storing.
This will affect the shelf life of the seasoning and taste. When you store it in sunlight the seasoning will turn hard and change color.
How To Use Adobo Seasoning
You can use adobo spice blend in two ways:
- Dry seasoning – use dry seasoning to season your meat, pork, chicken, fish, or vegetables like beans. Add about 2 tablespoons of adobo seasoning and stir it through to cover the meat or other main ingredients. Let it marinate in the fridge for 15 to 30 minutes before you start cooking
- Wet seasoning – use this adobo mix in a wet seasoning or a marinade. To make an authentic adobo marinade you need to combine the following ingredients:
- ½ cup adobo seasoning
- ¼ cup of lemon juice
- ¼ cup of white wine vinegar
- ¾ cup of fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- pinch of brown sugar (when the taste is bitter)
- 1 tablespoon cumin (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
This easy seasoning is also great to use on your cooked vegetables or to stir through your chili recipe.
Why Adobo Seasoning Is Salt-free
A lot of Mexican seasonings contain salt which is mainly because it is very cheap and is a flavor that can easily dominate your taste buds.
This is a shame because when you try this seasoning you will experience that you do not need any salt to get a tasty spice blend.
Due to using chipotle powder which is medium to high heat and has a smokey taste. The pasilla powder is pungent and tangy in taste.
More Seasoning Recipes
If you like this adobo seasoning you will love these seasonings as well:
- Chili powder – is a great ingredient for a lot of your other spice mixes
- Taco seasoning – great to flavor your taco recipes but vegetables as well
- Fajitas seasoning – a nice and spicy fajita spice blend for all your fajita recipes
- Burrito seasoning – special seasoning to flavor your burrito recipes
- Enchilada seasoning – For all your enchilada recipes even your vegan enchilada recipes
- Mexican seasoning – Want to flavor your Mexican recipes take this go-to recipe. You can’t go wrong with this seasoning
- Barbecue rub – amazing tasting barbecue rub
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Adobo Seasoning
Another great hand-mixed spice blend. Adobo seasoning can be used to flavor beef, chicken, or fish recipes. Try it you will love it!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp onion
- ½ tbsp garlic
- ½ tbsp Mexican oregano
- ½ tbsp dried coriander
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- ¼ tsp chipotle powder
- ¼ tsp pasilla powder
Instructions
- Measure all the ingredients as described in the ingredients
- Put in a mixing bowl or mortar and stir for at least 1 minute to evenly distribute all ingredients through the Adobo seasoning
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Nutrition facts
Calories: 19; Fat: 1g; Carbs: 2.9g; Protein: 1g;
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