Category: condiments

Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde
Recipe type: Condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
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So much better than store bought, and so cheap and simple! Works great on enchiladas.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound tomatillos, husked
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (Mexican oregano if you have it)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 2 cups water
Instructions
  1. Place tomatillos, onion, garlic, and chile pepper into a saucepan. Season with cilantro, oregano, cumin, and salt; pour in water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the tomatillos are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Using a blender or food processor, carefully puree the tomatillos and water in batches until smooth.

 

Smokey Dave’s Horseradish

Smokey Dave's Horseradish
Recipe type: Condiment
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Delicious and spicy and so fresh it just pinched me.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh horseradish root, peeled and chopped
  • 3 Tbl vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4+ T water
  • dash of chipotle flakes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Peel horseradish root and chop into chunks
  2. Outside or in a well-vented area: puree horseradish in food processor until finely chopped
  3. Wait 3 minutes then add vinegar and salt (and chipotle flakes if desired), puree some more
  4. Add water and blend until it has a creamy consistency
  5. (Note: Adding the vinegar at the 3 minute mark locks in peak spice)

 

Smokey Dave’s BBQ Sauce

Smokey Dave's BBQ Sauce
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 48
  • Serving size: 1 oz
  • Calories: 36
  • Carbohydrates: 8.4g
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 169mg
Recipe type: Condiment
Cuisine: American
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Lip smackin' sauce for ribs, chicken, everything.
Ingredients
  • 1 large can tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ cup red wine (old is fine, white is fine)
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chipotle flakes
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp celery seed
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional if you want it Hot)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp coursely ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the liquid ingredients and brown sugar in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until it starts bubbling. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or more until it's reached the desired thickness.