Salsa Roja, No Jar Allowed

• 20 min
• Serves 8
• Abuela

"If it comes in glass I don't want to hear about it." Abuela

The Goods

Tap each one as you gather it. Changing the servings changes these amounts, not the pan or the times, so keep an eye on it.

• 6 Roma tomatoes
• 1/2 white onion, cut in chunks
• 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 2 jalapenos
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 tsp fine salt

The Method

1. 01

   Heat a dry cast iron skillet over high and char the tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapenos until blackened in spots, about 10 minutes.

2. 02

   Peel the garlic and stem the jalapenos.

3. 03

   Blend everything with the lime juice and salt until chunky.

4. 04

   Refrigerate and use within 5 days.

Abuela says: Taste the jalapeno first. They lie.