1Drizzle a little bit of olive oil into your cast iron skillet.
2Drizzle a little bit of olive oil into your cast iron skillet.
3Drizzle a little bit of olive oil into your cast iron skillet.
4Add the chiles (jalapeños and Serranos for medium salsa), half of an onion, and four pieces of garlic to the skillet.
5Add the chiles (jalapeños and Serranos for medium salsa), half of an onion, and four pieces of garlic to the skillet.
6Add the chiles (jalapeños and Serranos for medium salsa), half of an onion, and four pieces of garlic to the skillet.
7Add about eight tomatoes and four tomatillos (peeled and washed) to the skillet.
8Add about eight tomatoes and four tomatillos (peeled and washed) to the skillet.
9Add about eight tomatoes and four tomatillos (peeled and washed) to the skillet.
10Roast the vegetables on medium heat, flipping them every two minutes until they have a nice char. This should take about 12 minutes.
11Roast the vegetables on medium heat, flipping them every two minutes until they have a nice char. This should take about 12 minutes.
12Roast the vegetables on medium heat, flipping them every two minutes until they have a nice char. This should take about 12 minutes.
13While the vegetables are roasting, cut up another onion, about eight tomatoes, some green onions, and chop a bunch of cilantro (or parsley if preferred).
14While the vegetables are roasting, cut up another onion, about eight tomatoes, some green onions, and chop a bunch of cilantro (or parsley if preferred).
15While the vegetables are roasting, cut up another onion, about eight tomatoes, some green onions, and chop a bunch of cilantro (or parsley if preferred).
16Once roasted, add the hot vegetables to a blender.
17Once roasted, add the hot vegetables to a blender.
18Once roasted, add the hot vegetables to a blender.
19Pulse the mixture for about 30 seconds.
20Pulse the mixture for about 30 seconds.
21Pulse the mixture for about 30 seconds.
22Midway through blending, add about two tablespoons of olive oil and about a tablespoon and a half of chicken bouillon.
23Midway through blending, add about two tablespoons of olive oil and about a tablespoon and a half of chicken bouillon.
24Midway through blending, add about two tablespoons of olive oil and about a tablespoon and a half of chicken bouillon.
25Do not blend for more than a minute to ensure the consistency remains thick.
26Do not blend for more than a minute to ensure the consistency remains thick.
27Do not blend for more than a minute to ensure the consistency remains thick.
28Add the chopped raw vegetables (onion, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro) to the blended mixture.
29Add the chopped raw vegetables (onion, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro) to the blended mixture.
30Add the chopped raw vegetables (onion, tomatoes, green onions, cilantro) to the blended mixture.
31Add the juice of three limes.
32Add the juice of three limes.
33Add the juice of three limes.
34Mix everything together.
35Mix everything together.
36Mix everything together.
37Add salt to taste at the end and mix again.
38Add salt to taste at the end and mix again.
39Add salt to taste at the end and mix again.
40Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning as needed.
41Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning as needed.
42Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning as needed.
Ingredients
16 tomatoes
16 tomatoes
16 tomatoes
4 tomatillos
4 tomatillos
4 tomatillos
0.5 white onion
0.5 white onion
0.5 white onion
4 garlic
4 garlic
4 garlic
3 jalapeños
3 jalapeños
3 jalapeños
3 Serrano peppers
3 Serrano peppers
3 Serrano peppers
chile de árbol
chile de árbol
chile de árbol
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch cilantro
1 bunch cilantro
3 limes
3 limes
3 limes
green onions
green onions
green onions
1 red onion
1 red onion
1 red onion
1.5 tbsp chicken bouillon
1.5 tbsp chicken bouillon
1.5 tbsp chicken bouillon
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
salt
salt
avocado diced
avocado diced
avocado diced
Equipment
cast iron skilletblender
Tips
For mild sauce, use jalapeños.
For medium sauce, use Serranos and jalapeños.
For hot sauce, use chile de árbol.
Do not blend for more than a minute to maintain a thick consistency.