Fresh Salsa
- 6 medium tomatoes
- 10 jalapenos (red is best)
- 14 medium Spanish onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 12 teaspoons mesquite liquid smoke
- Preheat your barbecue grill to high temperature.
- Remove any stems from the tomatoes, then rub some oil over each tomato.
- You can leave the stems on the jalapenos.
- Place the tomatoes on the grill when its hot.
- After about 10 minutes, place all of the jalapenos onto the grill.
- In about 10 minutes you can turn the tomatoes and the peppers.
- When almost the entire surface of the peppers has charred black you can remove them from the grill.
- The tomatoes will turn partially black, but when the skin begins to come off they are done.
- Put the peppers and tomatoes on a plate and let them cool.
- When the tomatoes and peppers have cooled, remove most of the skin from the tomatoes and place them into a food processor.
- Pinch the stem end from each of the peppers and place them into the food processor as well.
- Toss out the liquid that remains on the plate.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and puree on high speed for 5-10 seconds or until the mixture has a smooth consistency.
- Place the salsa into a covered container and chill for several hours or overnight while the flavors develop.
tomatoes, onion, garlic, fresh cilantro, white vinegar, salt, liquid smoke
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-salsa-247087 (may not work)