Chile de Arbol Salsa

This Chile de Arbol Salsa recipe is a staple in taco stands throughout Southern California. It has the tangy tartness from the tomatillos and lime juice, heat from the dried toasted chiles, and a bit of smokiness from the cumin. 

Chile de Arbol Salsa recipe
This Chile de Arbol Salsa recipe is great on your favorite tacos.

We especially love this salsa topped on soft street tacos, breakfast burritos and quesadillas, but feel free to experiment with your favorite foods!

Chile De Arbol Salsa recipe
This Chile De Arbol Salsa recipe is famous in taco stands throughout Southern California.
Chile de Arbol Salsa

Taco Stand Chile de Arbol Salsa

Recipe by Jason Hill – CookingSessions.com
This Chile de Arbol Salsa recipe is a staple in taco stands throughout Southern California. It has the tangy tartness from the tomatillos and lime juice, heat from the dried toasted chiles, and a bit of smokiness from the cumin.
We especially love this salsa topped on soft tacos, breakfast burritos and quesadillas, but feel free to experiment with your favorite foods!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 24-28 ounces canned crushed tomatillos
  • 10 dried chiles de arbol
 stems removed
  • 2 dried guajillo chiles optional
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2-6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • cup cilantro
  • Fresh squeezed lime juice and salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add all of the chiles and roast until lightly browned on all sides. Remove from the skillet.
  • Place tomatillos in blender with roasted chiles, cumin, garlic, onion and cilantro. Puree the mixture using a little bit of the tomatillo liquid to form a not-too-thick consistency. The mixture should just barely coat the back of a spoon. Add salt and lime juice to taste.
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AboutJason Hill

Hi, I’m Jason Hill, host of YouTube’s “Chef Tips” series. I graduated from culinary school in 1998, and gained my experience working the lines in Southern California. I launched my cooking videos in 2007. I love sharing quick and easy recipes that get people back in the kitchen.