Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450g) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
  • 2 medium (60g) jalapeño chiles, stemmed
  • ½ medium (75g) white onion, cut into thick wedges
  • 3 cloves (15g) garlic, peeled
  • ½ cup (15g) fresh cilantro leaves, packed
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp (6g) kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Set your broiler to high. Arrange the rinsed tomatillos, jalapeños, onion wedges, and garlic cloves on your baking sheet.
  2. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and spread them out so they aren't crowding each other.
  3. Slide the tray under the broiler. Cook 5-7 minutes until the skins start to blister and smell smoky.
  4. Flip the vegetables with tongs. Return them to the heat for another 5 minutes until you see blackened spots on the skins.
  5. Scrape the roasted vegetables and every drop of the pan juices into the blender.
  6. Toss in the fresh cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
  7. Pulse the mixture 5-8 times until combined but still chunky.
  8. Taste the Tomatillo Salsa and add a pinch of sugar if the acidity is too sharp, or more lime for extra zing.
  9. Let the salsa sit at room temperature for 10 minutes. This lets the flavors settle and meld.