Recipe

Charred Tomatillo Salsa

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed
1 onion, peeled and halved
1 to 2 serrano chiles (to taste)
2 cloves garlic (in their skins)
2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro (leaves and tender stems ok) plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped leaves
Kosher salt, to taste

Heat a grill to high or preheat a broiler. Place the tomatillos, onion, chiles, and garlic cloves directly onto the grill grates (or on a foil-lined baking pan about 4-inches from the broiler unit) and grill/broil, turning occasionally, until well-charred, usually about 6 to 10 minutes.

As the vegetables are finished charring, transfer them to a blender (garlic cloves should slip right out of their skins). Add the roughly chopped cilantro and blend to roughly puree – you don’t want the salsa to be completely smooth.

Season to taste with salt and add the finely chopped cilantro.