Restaurant Style Fire Roasted Salsa
Restaurant Style Fire Roasted Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 Roma tomatoes, large
- 1 white onion, quartered
- 2 jalapeños, stems removed
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- 1
Get a cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pan screaming hot on medium-high heat. Allow the pan to heat thoroughly until it begins to smoke slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the 4 large Roma tomatoes, 1 quartered white onion, 2 jalapeños (stems removed), and 4 peeled garlic cloves directly into the hot pan. Arrange them in a single layer if possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Char the vegetables on all sides by turning them occasionally with tongs. This process should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are nicely charred and softened. The skins of the tomatoes should be blistered and blackened in spots, and the onion should be tender.
⏱️ 12 min
- 4
Once charred, carefully transfer all the roasted vegetables to a heatproof bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and let the vegetables steam for 10 minutes. This step helps to loosen the skins of the tomatoes and mellows the flavors of all the vegetables.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
After resting, carefully remove the plastic wrap/lid. Peel the skin off the tomatoes; it should come off easily. You can discard the skins.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add all the roasted vegetables (tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, garlic), along with 1/2 cup of fresh, roughly chopped cilantro, the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, to a blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pulse the ingredients in the blender until the salsa reaches your desired consistency. For a restaurant-style salsa, it is recommended to keep it slightly chunky, not completely smooth. Avoid over-blending to maintain texture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning if needed. More salt or lime juice can be added to enhance the flavor. A pinch of sugar can be included to balance the acidity if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the finished salsa into a serving bowl. The salsa is best served chilled, so allow it to cool down in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving with tortilla chips or tacos.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Restaurant Style Fire Roasted Salsa
- 4 Roma tomatoes, large
- 1 white onion, quartered
- 2 jalapeños, stems removed
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- 1
Get a cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed pan screaming hot on medium-high heat. Allow the pan to heat thoroughly until it begins to smoke slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the 4 large Roma tomatoes, 1 quartered white onion, 2 jalapeños (stems removed), and 4 peeled garlic cloves directly into the hot pan. Arrange them in a single layer if possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Char the vegetables on all sides by turning them occasionally with tongs. This process should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are nicely charred and softened. The skins of the tomatoes should be blistered and blackened in spots, and the onion should be tender.
⏱️ 12 min - 4
Once charred, carefully transfer all the roasted vegetables to a heatproof bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a lid and let the vegetables steam for 10 minutes. This step helps to loosen the skins of the tomatoes and mellows the flavors of all the vegetables.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
After resting, carefully remove the plastic wrap/lid. Peel the skin off the tomatoes; it should come off easily. You can discard the skins.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add all the roasted vegetables (tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, garlic), along with 1/2 cup of fresh, roughly chopped cilantro, the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, to a blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pulse the ingredients in the blender until the salsa reaches your desired consistency. For a restaurant-style salsa, it is recommended to keep it slightly chunky, not completely smooth. Avoid over-blending to maintain texture.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning if needed. More salt or lime juice can be added to enhance the flavor. A pinch of sugar can be included to balance the acidity if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the finished salsa into a serving bowl. The salsa is best served chilled, so allow it to cool down in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving with tortilla chips or tacos.
⏱️ 2 min