Step 1

Turn oven broiler on HI.

Step 2

Place tomatillos, onion, and garlic cloves on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.

Step 3

Broil in oven for 10 min. The tomatillos will begin to blacken and soften. After the first 10 min. remove the garlic and set aside.

Step 4

Flip the tomatillos and the onion over. Put back in oven. Broil for 10 more minutes.

Step 5

Boil water in a small sauce pot. Take the stems off of the chiles and remove the seeds. Add chiles to the boiling water and turn down to a simmer. Let simmer for 15 min. Drain and set aside.

Step 6

If using a blender, place all the ingredients in blender until you have reached the desired consistency.

Step 7

If using a molcajete, start off by peeling the garlic and grinding it to a paste with the salt. Add the onion and continue to grind to a paste. Add the chiles and continue to grind. By now you should have a thick red paste.

Step 8

Add the tomatillos one at a time and keep on grindin’ until the skins dissolve. At this point if the salsa is too thick you can add a little bit if water to loosen it up. Season with salt and pepper.