Description
Hearty slow cooker tomatillo salsa brings tangy Mexican flavors to home kitchens with minimal effort. Green chiles and fresh tomatillos simmer together, creating a complex sauce perfect for drizzling over tacos, enchiladas, or grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) tomatillos, husks removed
- 3 jalapeños, stems removed
- 1 white onion, cut into 8 pieces
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
- 1 bunch cilantro, stems mostly removed
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp salt, or more to taste
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Remove papery husks from tomatillos, rinse thoroughly to eliminate dirt. Roughly chop jalapeños, onion, and garlic into uniform pieces.
- Combine and Cook: Transfer chopped tomatillos, jalapeños, onion, garlic, and water into slow cooker. Cover and set to high temperature, allowing ingredients to simmer and meld for 4 hours.
- Blend Salsa: Carefully transfer hot tomatillo mixture to blender. Add fresh cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Secure lid tightly and pulse until reaching desired texture from chunky to smooth.
- Season and Chill: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Refrigerate for 5 hours to intensify flavors and create a refreshing consistency.
- Serve: Present chilled salsa alongside crispy tortilla chips, ready to complement various dishes with its vibrant and zesty profile.
Notes
- Husking Hack: Remove tomatillo husks carefully to prevent bruising and ensure clean, unblemished fruit for the best salsa texture.
- Pepper Preparation: Remove jalapeño seeds for milder heat or keep them for an extra spicy kick, adjusting to personal heat tolerance.
- Blending Safety: Always allow hot ingredients to cool slightly before blending to prevent potential steam pressure and potential splatter.
- Flavor Enhancing Tip: Let salsa rest in the refrigerator for several hours to allow ingredients to meld, intensifying the overall taste and complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg