Copycat: Chipotle Red Tomatillo Salsa

Chipotle Red Tomatillo Salsa:

1 lb tomatillo
40-50 arbol dried (can adjust for heat)
1/2 cup water (bottled or tap)
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp black pepper (fresh ground if possible)
1 tsp Tabasco
1 tsp granulated garlic
1.5 tsp cumin

Peel Tomatillos. Simmer and pull individually as they split and drop in blender.

Simmer arbol until they soften; about 10 minutes. Drain. Throw in blender.

Dump everything else in blender and pulse until smooth. Recommend dry spices on top and then pouring water and Tabasco over top.

These ratios are spot on and don’t go rogue or you’ll end up with something delicious but not a copycat.

FWIW: I did level up this recipe with a tsp of Knorr Caldo de Pollo and blending in oil leaving out the water for an emulsified taco truck style salsa but the above is meant to be a 1 for 1 straight copycat.