# Chili Citrus Marinade :dart: Easy · :clock4: 30 Minutes · :flag\_mx: Mexican ### Ingredients #### Part 1 * 1-2 dried Ancho chilis * 2-3 dried Chipotle chilis * 1 cinnamon stick * 1 bay leaf * 4-5 whole cloves #### Part 2 * 4 garlic cloves * 1 Tbsp. molasses * 1 Tbsp. olive oil * Juice from 2 oranges * Juice from 2 limes ### Directions Add all ingredients from part 1 to a sauce pan and add enough water to cover the chilis. Simmer until the chilis are completely rehydrated (about 15-20mins). Remove chili stems, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cloves, then add the chilis and all the liquid to a blender or food processor, along with all of the part 2 ingredients. Blend until smooth, then press the resulting sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove any remaining solids (aka chili seeds). Season to taste with salt and/or a splash of dark soy sauce. ### Variants * Increase or reduce the number of Chipotles to adjust the heat --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://brian-kintz.gitbook.io/cookbook/sauces/chili-citrus-marinade.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.