This smoky guajillo salsa recipe is deep and flavorful, full of toasted, dried guajillo chiles, garlic, and fresh tomatoes. It's a the perfect smoky salsa recipe to keep in the fridge (at all times, pretty sure) so you can put it on all the things. Inspired by my favorite local taqueria salsa, you'll love this smoky salsa recipe, especially during warmer weather!
Prep: 10 minutesminutes
Total: 10 minutesminutes
Yield:4people
Ingredients
4ouncesdried Guajillo chilesabout 18
6-8tablespoonsgarlic clovesunpeeled
2tomatoesRoma
1 ½teaspoonssaltkosher
1tablespoonvinegarwhite
1teaspoongarlic powdered
1teaspoononion powdered
Instructions
Heat a large, dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chiles in batches and toast until a bit puffed and fragrant, about 15–20 seconds per side. Let cool.
Use kitchen scissors and work over a medium bowl: cut off chile stems and cut toasted chiles into strips. Reserve seeds and discard stems. Place chiles and seeds in medium saucepan and add 2 cups hot water. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Add one tomato and boil 30 seconds. Drain, reserving water.
Meanwhile, heat the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 cloves garlic; cook, turning often, until cloves are tender and skin is lightly charred, about 8 minutes. Let cool. Peel the cloves and trim the ends.
Transfer chiles and boiled tomato with about half the chile seeds to a food processor. Add roasted garlic, 2 cloves raw garlic, peeled, salt, raw tomato, vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder to food processor. Pulse until a thick purée forms, and add chile boiling liquid to thin to desired consistency. Taste and add 1-2 more cloves of garlic, peeled, if desired, and process until smooth. Season with salt.