Stove Top Smoker Tomatillo Sauce

"This sauce is delicious on all things grilled, especially salmon steaks, chicken thighs marinated in chilies and lime juice, and flank steak, rubbed with salt & pepper. It is also a delicious dip for warm corn chips. From the cookbook, "Smokin'" You can use either hickory or mesquite wood chips."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 1 12 lbs small fresh tomatillos (about 1 1/2-inches in diameter)
  • 1 12 tablespoons mesquite wood chips
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
  • hot red pepper sauce (optional)
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directions

  • Discard the papery coating from the tomatillos and wash them well.
  • Pat them dry and set them core side down in an 8 x 11-inch perforated aluminum foil pan.
  • Set up the smoker using the wood chips and smoke the tomatillos over medium heat until they are browned in spots and softened, about 40 minutes.
  • It is fine if some of the tomatillos split open.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Scrape the tomatillos into a food processor or blender.
  • Add the olive oil, cilantro, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Check the seasoning, adding salt and/or hot pepper sauce, as you like.
  • The sauce will be quite thick-perfect for spooning onto foods or using as a dip.
  • If you prefer a thinner sauce, stir in water, one tablespoon at at time, until you have the consistency you like.
  • The sauce may be prepared up to three days in advance.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature before serving.

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