Ole! Fresh Salsa Verde

My recipe for salsa verde.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  lb  fresh  tomatillo, husked and rinsed
• 1  whole  fresh jalapeno pepper (seeded after roasting)
• 3⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (1 bunch without stems)
• 2  tablespoons  fresh key lime juice
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar

• OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

• 1⁄4 medium onion
• 1  small garlic clove
• 1 -2  drop liquid smoke (adds smoky flavor to fresh method, measure carefully into a spoon first)

Directions

1. FIRE-ROASTED METHOD: Fire-up the broiler; REMOVE tomatillo husks and rinse with warm water; remove stems from fresh jalapeno peppers.
2. ARRANGE whole tomatillos and whole jalapeno pepper(s) on a broiler pan.
3. BROIL until just lightly charred on top surface.
4. REMOVE broiler pan when tomatillo skins are just lightly charred and split: USE a spoon or spatula to remove from broiler pan.
5. SQUEEZE 2 tablespoons juice from kneaded fresh Key limes; remove leaves from 1 bunch fresh cilantro to make 3/4 cup.
6. PLACE tomatilloes and desired remaining ingredients into a food processor.
7. PROCESS until smooth.
8. ADJUST to personal taste, if desired. It is now ready to serve, but may be simmered if desired to mellow flavor.
9. SERVE any way you like.
10. SNAP your fingers and shout,"OLE"!