Adobo

This is yet another necessary ingredient for cooking Latin foods.  It is what we call a dry-rub. It is easy to make and will also decrease the clutter in your spice cabinette, since it combines 8 of the most commonly used spices.  You can season just about anything with this; meats, fish, soups, beans, stews, etc.  Just mix and store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.  

Adobo

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Tbsp ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp dried Oregano
• 1 Tbsp Parsley
• 1/2  Tbsp Cumin
• 1/2 Tbsp Salt
• 1 Envelope Sazon w/ Culantro & Achiote

Note: You can buy adobo in any supermarket but the taste does not compare to making it yourself.  Also, be careful when you buy the Sazon because they have MSG.  There are two that I like to buy, one is made by Badia and the other by La Flor. In addition, you can adjust the salt content to your needs. I like to  double or even triple this recipe for faster prep time on my meals since I use it for almost everything.