Ingredients

  • 2 whole Regular Red Tomatoes
  • 3 whole Roma Tomatoes
  • 1 whole Medium Onion, Halved
  • 2 whole Serrano Chilis, Stem Removed
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, To Drizzle
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • 1 cup Cilantro, Chopped
  • 1/4 cups Lime Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Salt To Taste

Method

  • The trick here is to roast most of your ingredients on high heat, getting a nice char to them.
  • So lets begin.
  • Preheat your oven to 475F.
  • During this time add the tomatoes, onion, and serrano chilis to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
  • Drizzle them with a bit of olive oil, and place them in the preheated oven for roughly 25-30 minutes, or until they have completely charred.
  • Remove from the oven and let them cool.
  • When the vegetables have cooled, remove the skin from the tomatoes and discard.
  • Place the tomatoes, onions, serranos, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice into a blender or food processor.
  • Blend into a sauce.
  • So you are going to basically pulse this into a puree but I will let you decide if you want to leave it a bit chunky for any textural purposes.
  • Pour into a serving bowl and taste.
  • Season with salt to get your desired saltiness.
  • My wife and I both agreed that this was probably the best sauce I have made, and I finally got it down to the simple ingredients and proper roasting time.
  • Give this a shot, and let me know what you think.