Guacamole With Roasted Tomatillos Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Get your guacamole and salsa verde fix in one swoop by adding broiled tomatillos, garlic, onion, and serrano pepper to the mix.

Recipe Details

Guacamole With Roasted Tomatillos Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 45 mins
Serves 8 to 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pound tomatillos, peeled and cut in half
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 recipe Best Basic Guacamole

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler to high. Place tomatillos, garlic, onion, and pepper on a foil-lined heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet. Broil without moving until well charred on top side, about 15 minutes. Flip vegetables with a spatula and continue broiling until well-charred and completely softened, about 15 minutes longer.

  2. Transfer vegetables to a food processor and process until roughly pureed. Season to taste with kosher salt and allow to cool to room temperature. Fold mixture into guacamole and serve immediately with warm tortilla chips.

Special equipment

food processor