You know what the secret is to amazing salsa? The grill. Get some char on the main ingredients (in this case tomatillos and corn); the resulting smoky flavor is out of this world. It’s why “fire roasted” canned tomatoes are so perfect for Mexican and Tex Mex recipes. Grilling your tomatillos will make a regular tomatillo salsa unforgettable.
Grilling tomatillos couldn’t be easier. You just husk them and put them on the hot grill until they are lightly charred. The best way to grill corn for this salsa is to leave the corn in their husks and put them on a hot grill and grill them until the husks are completely blackened all the way around. That way the corn absorbs the smoky flavor of the corn husks as it cooks.
Great with chips or a salsa for tacos.
Grilled Tomatillo and Corn Salsa Recipe
This recipe makes a batch of salsa big enough for a crowd. Feel free to cut the recipe in half.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds of tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed clean
- 2 corn cobs, husks still on, OR 2 cups of cooked corn (Trader Joe's has frozen roasted corn which would work great)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, minced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 3-4 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
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