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.

SERVES 6

TIME 45 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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