Salsa Verde {Green Hot Sauce}

4.83 from 28 votes

An authentic Mexican salsa that is made with tomatillos which have a tart, fruity, unique flavor. This reminds me of the "Taco Shop" style Green Hot Sauce you can use on all of your favorite Mexican dishes. Or, use it on any foods you'd like to add some flavorful spice to! This is also the base used in our Green Enchilada Sauce for Enchiladas Verdes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: hot sauce, salsa, sauces

Servings: cups

Calories: 12kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos
2 garlic cloves peeled
1.5 teaspoon salt
2 serrano peppers or jalapeños (more or less to taste)
½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 cup onion chopped (about ½ large or 1 small onion)

Instructions

Remove the husk and stems from the tomatillos, and rinse well.
Place the tomatillos upside down (to keep them from rolling around) onto a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 425ºF for 15 minutes.
Place the tomatillos, and all other ingredients into a High-Powered Blender (like this one: Vitamix) and blend about 1-2 minutes, until smooth.
Store in an air-tight jar, container, or these: Condiment Squeeze Bottles, and keep in the fridge until ready to use.

Video

Notes

If you prefer a more subtle taste of garlic, roast the garlic cloves (skin on) on the same pan as the tomatillos. The garlic will cook faster than the tomatillos, so remove them after about 10 minutes, or until softened. Then just peel before tossing into the blender.

Blending Tips:

When blending, I recommend using a High-Powered Blender like the one I have: Vitamix. But, you can also use a food processor, although you may have to blend it in batches.
If using a regular blender, it may not come out as smooth. You will have to blend it longer, and open and mix a few times during blending, until desired consistency is achieved.

(Nutritional Info is for 2 tablespoons of salsa.)

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