Roasted Jalapeño Salsa

Intensely Flavored and Hot

Looking for a bold salsa that packs some heat? Well then, our pan roasted jalapeño salsa is what you are looking for. The peppery flavor of the jalapeños is front and center. Unlike most salsas where the chile peppers are added to a base of tomatoes or tomatillos, jalapeño peppers are the base of this salsa which gives it its distinct taste and extra heat.

How to Make

Gather your ingredients. You will need the following: 9 large jalapeño peppers, 1/2 large white onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 limes, 12 sprigs of cilantro, 2 tbsp cooking oil, and 1 tsp+ salt.

The 1st step is to blacken the jalapeños, onion, and garlic. Blackening adds flavor.

You want to get the peppers really black. Pan roast them in a dry pan for about 20 minutes. Leave the husks on the garlic.

After you have blackened the pepper, onion, and garlic cut the stems off of the jalapeños and place them in your blender. Remove the garlic cloves from their husks and add to your blender. Add the onion, cilantro, juice of 2 limes, 1/4 cup of water, and 1 tsp salt. Blend for 30 seconds. The salsa should have some texture and body.

The Magic Step – “Seasoning the Salsa”

Frying the salsa in hot oil deepens and intensifies the flavor.

Heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil to medium hot in the same pan that you roasted the jalapeños. Pour the blended salsa into the hot oil. This is called “seasoning” the salsa. After 1 minute, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Allow the salsa to cool and serve. Try it with carne asada, chicken tostadas, or quesadillas.

 Give it a try. Provecho!

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Roasted Jalapeño Salsa Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 35 mins

Total 40 mins

Author Douglas Cullen

Yield 2 cups

Intensely flavored pan roasted jalapeño salsa which packs some heat. The peppery flavor of the jalapeños is front and center and enhanced by onion, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. It's easy to make and a great addition to your salsa repertoire.

Ingredients

• 9 large jalapeño peppers
• 1/2 large white onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 12 sprigs of cilantro
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 tsp + to taste salt
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

Roasting and Blending

• Heat a dry pan to medium hot and add the jalapeños, onion, and garlic.
• Cook until the peppers are completely blackened, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Cut the stems off of the jalapeños and place them in your blender.
• Remove the garlic cloves from their husks and add to your blender.
• Add the onion and cilantro, 1/4 cup of water, lime juice, and 1 tsp. salt.
• Blend for 30 seconds. 

"Seasoning the Salsa"

• Heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil to medium hot in the same pan that you roasted the jalapeños.
• Pour the blended salsa into the hot oil. This step is called "seasoning" the salsa.

Cooking the Salsa

• After 1 minute in the hot oil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. This deepens and intensifies the flavor.
• After 15 minutes, take and adjust the salt if needed.

Notes

Oven Roasting the Peppers

You can also oven roast the jalapeños. Place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and then cook them for approximately 30 minutes turning once.

 

Courses Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 43
% Daily Value
Total Fat 3 g		5%
Sodium 50 mg		2%
Total Carbohydrates 3 g		1%
	Sugars 2 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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