fire roasted salsa

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

Full of flavor, this salsa is amazingly tasty! This smoky Mexican condiment recipe is a must try on your BBQ list this summer.

yield 6 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Barbecue

Ingredients For fire roasted salsa

  • 3 lg
    roma tomatoes, washed and halved
  • 3 lg
    tomatillos, washed and halved
  • 1 lg
    red pepper, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
  • 1 lg
    yellow pepper, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
  • 1 lg
    anaheim pepper, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
  • 1 to 2 lg
    jalapeño peppers, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
  • 1 lg
    red onion, peeled and halved
  • 6 lg
    cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp
    canola oil, or as needed
  • 1 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt, or more to taste
  • 2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 2 tsp
    freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 c
    fresh cilantro including the stems

How To Make fire roasted salsa

  • 1
    In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, tomatillos, red, yellow, anaheim and jalapeño peppers, red onions and garlic cloves. Pour in canola oil and toss to coat. Add more if needed.
  • 2
    Place ingredients in a grilling basket and roast on the barbecue between 350 to 400ºF, making sure the tomato/tomatillo are flesh side up. Check every 15 minutes by tossing the ingredients. When some are nicely charred, transfer them to a bowl. Repeat until all the ingredients are done.
  • 3
    Remove paper from garlic cloves and the root end of the onion before transferring them to the bowl of a food processor along with the other charred veggies. Add sugar, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, lime juice and cilantro; process until desired consistency. Taste and adjust if necessary and transfer to a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
  • 4
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bOKA6eL4Y4
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