YUCATáN-STYLE HABANERO SALSA

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Categories     Sauce     Blender     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Cinco de Mayo     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Vegan     Party     Chile Pepper     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

25 fresh habanero chiles
2 heads of garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more

Steps:

  • Char chiles in broiler or over a gas flame until blackened all over. Place in a medium bowl; cover with plastic. Let steam for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toast garlic until tender and skins are charred, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
  • Wearing gloves, peel chiles; discard stems. Peel garlic cloves.
  • Pulse chiles, garlic, lime juice, and 2 tsp. salt in a blender until a coarse purée forms. Season with salt.

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