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Salsa Verde

Cook Time 30 minutes
Refrigerate 8 hours
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb tomatillos
  • 1-2 serrano chiles
  • 1-2 jalapeños
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 red or white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp AlbuKirky Seasonings Green Chile Rub

Instructions
 

  • Wash the tomatillos with warm water to remove the husks and sap.
  • Roast the tomatillos over hot coals until charred. Do not brush the tomatillos with oil, instead let them char and blacken on the outside (10-15 minutes). Place them in a bowl to cool.
  • Roast the serranos and jalapeños aiming for a good char all over the peppers. Do not remove the skin.
  • Add the tomatillos and any liquid that has rendered to the canister of a blender. Pulse until the tomatillos are chopped.
  • Wearing gloves, remove the seeds and pith of the chiles if you prefer less heat. Keep them whole if you prefer more. Start with 1 Serrano and 1 jalapeño and add more another, if necessary. Cut off the stems of the chiles and add them to the blender with the tomatillos. Pulse until blended.
  • Next, add 2 cloves of garlic and pulse.
  • Add the lime juice and pulse.
  • Add the Green Chile Rub and pulse.
  • Pour the salsa into a bowl and stir in the finely chopped red onion.
  • It is ready to serve, but for the best flavor, refrigerate overnight. It will last a week in the fridge.

Notes

  • Perfect to serve with tostada chips or drizzled on tacos.
  • Heat it up to serve over the top of pork steaks and top with shredded Oaxaca cheese.
  • Add 2 cups of chicken stock to create a delicious braising liquid for chicken.
  • Don't have a red onion, use a white onion.
  • Don't feel like roasting the chiles and tomatillos, then don't. This is equally delicious using fresh, unroasted ingredients.