Chipotle in adobo is really two items: a dried, smoked, ripe jalapeno chili pepper and a spicy sauce. They can be used in recipes alone or combined. The pepper alone: Remove the pepper from the sauce.

Give your dishes a bold kick with this easy homemade sauce! Ingredients:2 chipotle peppers in adobo, salt, pepper, 2 egg yolks, 1/2 cup light olive oil, half a lemon juice, 3 roasted garlics.