Originally Posted by
corky
I usually freeze leftover chipotle peppers from the can. I just dump them in a zip lock freezer bag and then just break off a bit whenever I need some. I have even grated the frozen adobo sauce into dishes...makes it real easy because you are right---that's a lot of hot in that can! It lasts a while in my house.
I do that, too. Still, it's more likely to go to waste once it lands in the freezer, so I like to use as much as possible when I first open the can.