Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

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4.7

9 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    1 cup of salsa

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Only 6 ingredients are needed to make this fiery-hot Roasted Tomatillo Salsa with Chile de Arbol. The toasted chiles de arbol give this salsa an extra spicy kick and making it a perfect topping for tacos.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 medium tomatillos
  • 12 chiles de árbol
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • ¼ onion
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions

  1. Heat comal (griddle or a heavy bottom pan) to medium heat.
  2. Roast tomatillos on the comal. Turn them periodically until all sides are charred and the tomatillos have softened. Set aside.
  3. Next, place the chiles de arbol on the same comal. Quickly toast the chiles for only 5 seconds on each side. Be careful not to leave them on the comal any longer or the chiles will taste bitter.
  4. Place the chiles, tomatillos, onion, peeled garlic cloves, and salt to taste, and half a cup of water in the blender. 
  5. Blend until smooth. Strain using a mesh strainer.
  6. Serve atop of tacos, steaks, or chicken. 

Notes

  • For a varied taste, roast the onion and the garlic cloves (with the peel still on).
  • This is a pretty spicy salsa. For less spiciness, take out the seeds and veins of the chiles or use half the amount of chiles de arbol.
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