Smoky Four Pepper Salsa Recipes

SMOKY FOUR-PEPPER SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Rub tomatoes with oil and grill for 10 minutes, turn. Place poblano, Anaheim, jalapeno chiles, and the green pepper on the grill. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side, being careful not to let them burn. The skins should blister and brown. Remove tomatoes to a separate bowl. Place the chiles and pepper in an airtight container to let them steam while they cool so they're easier to peel.
• Peel tomatoes and drain excess liquid. Peel and seed peppers.
• Place the tomatoes, chiles, green pepper, cilantro, vinegar, onion, garlic, and salt in the container of a food processor. Pulse 4 or 5 times. Add liquid smoke and more jalapenos if desired. Pulse until salsa is as chunky or smooth as you like.

HOMEMADE SMOKY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, liquid smoke, black pepper, and chipotle flakes in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended.

SMOKY GRILLED CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Grill the tomatoes, corn, peppers and onion, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Allow vegetables to cool slightly. Remove corn from cobs; transfer to a large bowl. Chop the remaining vegetables and add to corn., In a small bowl, whisk the cilantro, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, sugar and pepper. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

ROASTED PEPPER PEACH SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the canning jars and canning lids by washing in hot soapy water. .
• Prepare the tomatoes by washing, then coring the Roma tomatoes. Place a strainer over the top of a large bowl.
• Place a strainer over the top of a large bowl. Place the tomatoes into the strainer to allow as much of the liquid to drain away while preparing the remaining vegetables.
• Next, peel the onion and cut it into quarters. Cut the peppers into quarters, seed and remove the membrane. Peel the garlic.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• On a large 16 inch aluminum baking sheet spread the prepared tomatoes, onions, peppers, and garlic out on the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Roast the vegetables in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the garlic from the baking sheet in the oven to keep it from burning. Place the roasted garlic on a cutting board to cool.
• Toss the remaining vegetables and return the baking sheet to the oven. Continue roasting the vegetables for another 15-20 minutes or until slightly charred on the edges. Do not overcook.
• Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven and cover with aluminum foil or place the roasted vegetables into a large bowl and cover. Allow to cool.
• While the vegetables are cooling peel, pit and chop the peaches into a bowl that has either lemon juice or Ball Fruit Fresh (mixed with water as instructed on the container) to prevent the peaches from browning. (Follow the Fruit Fresh directions)
• Once the vegetables in the bowl are cool enough to handle peel the skin from the tomatoes and peppers. Discard the skin.
• Chop the peeled and roasted tomatoes, peppers and onion. Mince the garlic.
• Place the roasted vegetables, garlic and peaches into a large 6-quart stainless steel pot.
• Add the vinegar, honey, pepper, salt, and ground cumin to the pot.
• Heat the pot on medium-high until the ingredients come to a full rolling boil. Once boiling lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Fill your hot canning jars with the hot salsa leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
• Wipe the jar rims and cover with a flat lid and a finger tight band. Repeat with remaining jars.
• Process filled jars in a hot water bath canner for 20 minutes.
• Makes 5 to 6 pints.

SMOKY TOMATO PEPPER SALSA

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until chopped, but not too fine. Pour into a serving bowl and add seasoning and a pinch of sugar.