Jalapeño Salsa
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 pound fresh jalapeños, stems removed
- 12 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1/4 cup avocado oil (or any mild-flavored oil)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Boil the jalapeños and garlic.
Step 2
Place the jalapeños and 11 cloves of the garlic (we will save one for later) in a large saucepan. Add water to the pan so that the jalapeños are completely covered. Bring to a high simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium to maintain the simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until the jalapeños and garlic cloves have completely softened.
Step 3
Core the jalapeños and peel the garlic
Step 4
Reserve 1 cup of the jalapeño cooking water, then drain off the rest. Carefully use tongs to transfer the jalapeños to a cutting board. Then slice each jalapeño in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out and discard the veins and seeds. (Or if you would like a spicier salsa, you can skip this step.) Gently squeeze the cooked garlic cloves out of their peels, and peel the remaining one raw garlic clove.
Step 5
Blend.
Step 6
Add the cored jalapeños, cooked garlic cloves, raw garlic clove, oil, lime juice (if using), 1 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 cup of the reserved jalapeño cooking water* to a high-speed blender. Purée for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce is completely smooth. If you would like it to be a bit thinner, add in a tablespoon at a time of the reserved jalapeño cooking water until your desired consistency is reached.
Step 7
Season.
Step 8
Taste and season with extra salt and/or lime juice, if desired.
Step 9
Serve.
Step 10
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Step 11
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