From Rick Bayless's kitchen · Frontera Grill, Chicago
blend · salsa
★ STARRED KITCHENQueens Roasted Tomatillo
From a starred kitchen & national award winner
Ratio
Ingredients
- TOMATILLO450 g
- ONION75 g
- GARLIC12 g
- SERRANO30 g
- CILANTRO20 g
- WATER60 ml
- SALT6 g
Method
- This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
- Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust salt and acid.
Provenance
Mexican–Mexican-American chef of Frontera Grill and Michelin-starred Topolobampo in Chicago; James Beard Outstanding Chef and Best Chef: Midwest. Regional Mexican research over four decades.
Originally published as Roasted Tomatillo Salsa.
More from this kitchen →FAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?+
This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.
What do the quantities mean?+
Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?+
Adapted from Rick Bayless classic roasted tomatillo salsa (Frontera proportions) (published as “Roasted Tomatillo Salsa”). Full citation lives in Provenance.