Posted by Darlene 1/23/2002 1:44 pm

1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons Butter Buds Sprinkles
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients. Store spice blend in a glass or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.

How To Use It:

Adobo Lime Chicken
Squeeze juice of 1 lime over 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of spice blend on both sides of chicken; gently rub into surface. Cover and marinate for several hours. Grill or saut?in skillet.

Marinated Mexican Beef
Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons of spice blend with 1 cup tomato juice. Pour over 1 pound flank steak, skirt steak or thinly sliced top round in zipper-seal bag; seal bag tightly and marinate for several hours in the refrigerator. Grill or broil medium-rare to medium.

Adobo Salsa
Combine 2 cups chopped tomato, 2 tablespoons each minced fresh cilantro and onion, 2 to 3 teaspoons of spice blend, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and hot pepper sauce. Mix well and serve with tortilla chips.