SMOKED TOMATO AND TOMATILLO SALSA

SMOKED TOMATO AND TOMATILLO SALSA image

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound tomatillos (about 7 large)
1/2 cup hickory wood chips
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 3/4 pound)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 T chopped shallots
1 T fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
1 garlic clove, peeled

Steps:

1/ Discard husks and stems and cut each tomatillo in half. Set aside. Line a Dutch oven with foil and add hickory chips. Heat chips, covered, over medium-high heat for 10 minutes or until chips begin to smoke. Arrange tomatillos and tomatoes in vegetable steamer. Place tomatillo mixture in foil lined pan. Cover and smoke 10 minutes. Remove tomatillo mixture from pan and cool to room temperature. 2. Place tomatillo mixture, cilantro and remaining ingredients in food processor. Process until finely chopped