From Salvador Alamilla's kitchen · Independent / Denver kitchens, Denver
blend · salsa
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERSalsa Picosa
From an award-winning kitchen
Ratio
WATER 240
Ingredients
- TOMATO960 g
- TOMATILLO200 g
- WATER240 ml
- MIXED CHILES40 g
- OREGANO0.5 g
- SALT9 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 chef awarded James Beard Best Chef: Mountain 2025. Work centers on regional Mexican technique in Colorado kitchens.
Originally published as Salsa Picosa.
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 Salvador Alamilla / Food52 birria (published as “Salsa Picosa”). Full citation lives in Provenance.