Green Enchilada Sauce

4h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add peppers, garlic, and onion to a tray.
  2. 2Roast them in the oven for about 30 minutes at 450°F until charred.
  3. 3Simmer the mixture for about 4 hours, using a slow cook function if available.
  4. 4Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce.
  5. 5Add seasonings (hindsight suggests adding them before simmering).
  6. 6Pour the hot sauce into hot pint-sized Mason jars, leaving an inch of headspace.
  7. 7Pressure can pints for 20 minutes, or quarts for 30 minutes.
  8. 8Alternatively, water bath for 1 hour.
  9. 9Wipe down jar rims with vinegar before adding flats and rings fingertip tight.

Ingredients

  • tomatillos
  • peppers
  • garlic
  • onion
  • jalapeños
  • seasonings
  • chicken broth
  • vinegar
  • green tomatoes

Equipment

trayovenslow cookerNesco pressure cannerimmersion blenderpint-sized mason jars

Tips

  • For less spice, use fewer jalapeños or deseed them.
  • Wipe down jar rims with vinegar before sealing.
  • Let the sauce sit for 2 weeks before trying for best flavor, though it's good the next day.
  • Broiling is optional but worth the extra effort.