Smoked Homemade Salsa

1h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cutting a pound of beefsteak tomatoes into quarters and adding them to a bowl.
  2. 2Slice a jalape
  3. 3Remove some of the seeds and veins from the jalape
  4. 4Quarter a small red onion.
  5. 5Add the onion to the bowl with the tomatoes and jalape
  6. 6Add 8 cloves of garlic to the bowl.
  7. 7Add a halved lime to the bowl.
  8. 8Drizzle some avocado oil over the veggies.
  9. 9Add some salt.
  10. 10Add some pepper.
  11. 11Add a little bit of ancho chili seasoning.
  12. 12Toss the veggies to coat them in the seasonings and oil.
  13. 13Lay the veggies on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
  14. 14Skewer the garlic to prevent it from falling through the rack.
  15. 15Place the baking sheet with the veggies on a preheated smoker at 225 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 to 90 minutes.
  16. 16Once smoked, add the veggies to a food processor.
  17. 17Add the skewered garlic cloves to the food processor.
  18. 18Squeeze half of the smoked lime into the food processor.
  19. 19Add some fresh cilantro to the food processor.
  20. 20Snap on the lid and pulse until you get the desired consistency.
  21. 21Taste test the salsa to see if you need to add any extra salt or pepper.
  22. 22Pour the salsa into a container.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 jalape
  • 1 small red onion
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 lime
  • 1 drizzle avocado oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch ancho chili seasoning
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlbaking sheetwire rackskewersmokerfood processorcontainer

Tips

  • You can eat this salsa hot right now or lock it up and put it in the fridge for all the flavors to meld together over the next 24 hours.