Salsa Roja

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2019

For a top-notch salsa roja, we triple down on the chiles.

SERVES6

TIME45 minutes

Salsa Roja

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted our Salsa Roja to have enough heat to hold its own when drizzled over a quesadilla, eggs, or grilled meat, but we wanted more than just spiciness. We added a layer of char flavor by quickly broiling the jalapeño, garlic, onion, an...

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