Fire Roasted Salsa
Full of flavor, this Fire Roasted Salsa is amazingly tasty! This smoky Mexican condiment recipe is a must try on your BBQ list this summer.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Passive Time3 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs
Servings: 6
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Appetizers, BBQ - Grilling, Condiments
Cuisine: Fusion, Mexican
Keyword Backyard Party, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Party Food, Snacks, Summer Food
- 3 large Roma tomatoes, washed and halved
- 3 large tomatillos, washed and halved
- 1 large red pepper, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
- 1 large yellow pepper, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
- 1 large anaheim pepper, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
- 1 to 2 large jalapeño peppers, washed, seeded, ribs removed and halved
- 1 large red onion, peeled and halved
- 6 large cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 2 to 3 tbsp. canola oil, or as needed tips & tricks
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 2 tsp. ground Himalayan pink 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 tips & tricks
- 1 cup fresh cilantro including the stems tips & tricks
Preheat the barbecue to 350ºF-400ºF.
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. Place the ingredients in a grilling basket and roast on the preheated barbecue, 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.
Remove the paper skin from the 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 to desired consistency. Taste and adjust if necessary and transfer to a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.