Fire Roasted Salsa Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Fire Roasted Salsa Recipe is an easy homemade salsa perfect for tacos, chips, and grilled meats, delivering smoky roasted flavor, fresh ingredients, and restaurant-style texture. Roma tomatoes, jalapeños, onion, roasted garlic, cilantro, and lime are roasted until lightly charred and blended into a bold, flavorful salsa.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dip

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 28kcal

Author: Jami Powell

Equipment

Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Blender or food processor
Foil for garlic packet

Ingredients

6 Roma tomatoes ripe
2 jalapeño peppers seeded
½ medium onion
1 lime (juice of)
½ head of roasted garlic about 3-4 cloves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil for drizzling
1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves (or to taste)

Instructions

Cut 6 Roma tomatoes in half lengthwise. Deseed and halve 2 jalapeño peppers, and chop ½ onion into quarters. Create a garlic packet with ½ a head of garlic wrapped in foil.
Place halved tomatoes, jalapeño halves, garlic packet, and chopped onion on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Roast at 450°F for 20 minutes.
After roasting, remove the garlic packet and broil the vegetables on low for up to 5 more minutes until they are charred.
In a blender, combine the roasted vegetables, roasted garlic, juice of 1 lime, fresh cilantro leaves, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Pulse to your desired consistency.
Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh cilantro.

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Notes

Cooking Notes

Allowing the vegetables to roast until softened helps blend the salsa more evenly. Adjusting the lime juice after blending helps balance the smoky flavor.

Tips for Best Results:

Roast the vegetables until lightly charred.
Keep the garlic wrapped while roasting to prevent burning.
Pulse the salsa gradually for better texture control.
Chill briefly before serving if you want a stronger blended flavor.

How to Know It’s Ready:

The salsa should look slightly chunky with visible flecks of cilantro and roasted vegetables throughout.

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