Salsa Verde with corn is a perfect partner with tortilla chips. This recipe for salsa verde using grilled tomatillo peppers along with grilled corn doesn’t disappoint.
Salsa Verde with corn and onion from Sear Marks
Are tomatillo’s spicy?
Tomatillos are not spicy. After they are grilled, they have a subtle mild taste and are often used as a base of sauces and salsas. For this recipe, you can also grill a serrano pepper to add a little bit of heat. Go ahead and throw in two if you like a little more heat.
Salsa Verde in a bowl
Why grill the tomatillos and corn for Salsa Verde?
Grilling corn and the tomatillos give salsa verde an extra layer of flavor. It adds a little bit of char flavor.
How do you grill tomatillos?
The first thing you will notice about tomatillos is the outer husk. Go ahead and remove the husk from the fruit. You will then notice a slightly sticky residue over parts of the tomatillo. Fun nature fact about that. The sticky residue is a form of natural protection against bugs. Give the tomatillos a quick wash and they’ll be fine to eat.
Grilled Tomatillos and corn with Sear Marks
Fire up your gas grill to 350 degrees. Give the tomatillos some nice sear marks but pull them off the grill before they are completely burnt. At 350 degrees its ok to put them over direct heat and close the the grill lid which will help roast. Once they start to soften take off the grill and let them cool. Flip them over after 5 minutes and then let them grill for another 5 minutes.
Besides the tomatillos, throw two ears of corn, the serrano pepper, and two green peppers on the grill as well. Once the tomatillos, serrano pepper, and green onions are soft and have light sear marks take them off the grill to cool. They shouldn’t be a mushy mess, but should be soft.
The corn should also be ready to take off with some nice grill marks.
Grilled Corn, Tomatillos, Serrano Pepper, and Green Onions on grill grates with Sear Marks
How do you make salsa verde?
Take the cooled tomatillos, serrano pepper and the white ends of the green onions without the roots and put them into a blender. Add the juice of two limes, a nice handful of cilantro, a pinch of salt and then blend until it’s in a liquid form.
Salsa Verde Red Onion and Corn
Add the grilled corn kernels and shallots into the salsa. Pull your favorite tortilla chips out and enjoy!
Salsa Verde with corn on tortilla
If you like this recipe for Salsa Verde click the links below for other appetizers from the grill from Sear Marks
Salsa Verde with Grilled Corn
Salsa Verde with Corn is a great salsa to enjoy as an appetizer with tortilla chips while you are waiting for your favorite grilling recipe to finish up!
Ingredients
- 7 tomatillo peppers
- 1 serrano pepper
- 2 limes
- 1 handful cilantro
- 2 scallions
- 1 shallot
- 2 ears of corn
Instructions
Bring the grill up to 350 degrees
Grill tomatillo peppers, serrano pepper, green onion and corn
Put tomatillo peppers over low direct heat and corn and serrano pepper over medium heat.
Give each a lite char on each side
Take off the heat after 15 minutes
Let cool
Place in blender and add a pinch of salt, cilantro, and juice of two limes
Blend until smooth
Slice corn kernels off corn cob
Add corn and shallots to salsa verde
Serve with tortilla chips
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