When craving the smoky yet spicy taste of chipotle sauce, I prefer buying a small can of chipotle salsa instead of a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.  This way, the sauce and the peppers are already pureed together making it easy to add in the perfect amount of smooth chipotle sauce into whatever you desire. For this baked fish dish, I decided to pair a touch of the chipotle salsa with sweet cherry preserves, lime juice and a touch of sweet ketchup for a tomatoey touch.  Baked with a glaze of this pureed sauce and also served with some the sauce for dipping, this slightly sweet, slightly smoky, slightly spicy sauce works wonders not only on baked fish, but on grilled chicken or pork, shrimp skewers and even a seared block of creamy tofu for a vegetarian main.

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Tagged: adobe sauce, baked fish, baked salmon, cherry preserves, cherry-chipotle glaze, cherry-chipotle sauce, chipotle peppers, chipotle salsa, fish, fresh herbs, fresh thyme, ketchup, lime juice, limes, salmon