10 Sweet and Smoky Ways to Cook With Chipotles

1/10Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tostadas
Forget taco Tuesday—we're all about the tostada. The chicken on these tostadas gets tossed in a rich tomato sauce with chipotles and adobo.
Photo by Romulo Yanes2/10Chipotle Tomato Salsa
Not only is this salsa cheaper than the jarred stuff at the store, it's also packing some heat—all thanks to canned chipotles in the mix.
Photo by Ture Lilegraven3/10Peel-and-Eat Spiced Shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade
Peel-and-eat shrimp get even better with this spicy chipotle remoulade, a creamy sauce that also includes chopped fresh cilantro.
Photo by Stephanie Foley4/10Chocolate Chipotle Shortbread
What, you thought chipotles were reserved for savory dishes? These cookies wouldn't have half the depth without them.
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski5/10Fried Potatoes with Tomato-Chipotle Sauce and Aïoli
Just when you thought crispy potatoes couldn't get any better…
donna hay magazine, photography by Chris Court6/10Chipotle-Glazed Ribs
The glaze on these ribs has a little bit of everything: spicy cocoa powder, fiery chipotles, and sweet maple syrup.
Linda Xiao7/10Grilled Short Ribs with Sesame-Chipotle Mole
Before they hit the grates, these short ribs get rubbed with a fast sesame-chipotle molé that gets made in the food processor.
Photo by Zach DeSart8/10Chipotle-Lime Salt
Once you make this make this spice blend you'll put it on everything: potatoes, steak, and—our favorite—sprinkled over mango slices for a delicious treat.
Photo by David Loftus9/10Insanity Burger
Use chipotle hot sauce to make this cheese-and-bacon-topped "insanity" burger just a little more insane.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton10/10Chipotle-Coffee Steak Salad with Grilled Corn and Tomatoes
Coffee and dried chipotle peppers flavor the steak in this spicy, smoky salad. The charred corn is there for texture and sweetness.






