This Mexican salsa recipe is made with charred fresh tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic for an authentic salsa with a delicious smoky flavor.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
40 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat.
Step 2
Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.
Step 3
Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.
