Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs fresh tomatillos or 3 (11 ounce) cans tomatillos
• 1 -5 serrano chili
• 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 jalapeno

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 if using fresh tomatillos, remove husks and rinse under warm water to remove stickiness. if using canned tomatillos, drain and measure out 2 cups. broil chiles, garlic, ( i usually include the onion also) and fresh tomatillos ( do not broil canned) on rack of a broiler pan 1 to 2 inches from heat, turning once, until tomatillos are softened and slightly charred.
• 3 peel garlic and pull off tops of chilies. puree all ingredients in a blender.