Food and Recipes Recipes Cast-Iron Salsa Be the first to rate & review! Turn your skillet into a Mexican comal, aka griddle, by slowly charring onions, garlic, and peppers in a dry skillet. We like to use this traditional dry char technique because it coaxes sweet, earthy flavors from the vegetables and gives them just a hint of smokiness. By Southern Living Editors Updated on February 20, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: Makes 1 1/2 cups Hector Sanchez Ingredients 3 plum tomatoes, halved 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 red or green jalapeño pepper, halved 1 medium-size white onion, cut into 16 wedges 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves Directions Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat 5 minutes. Place tomatoes, cut side down, in skillet, spacing evenly; add garlic and jalapeño pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes or until slightly charred and softened. Transfer tomatoes and jalapeño pepper to a blender or food processor. Peel garlic, and place in blender. Add onion wedges to skillet, and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly charred and softened. Transfer onions to blender. Process vegetables 30 to 40 seconds or to desired consistency. Add lime juice and salt to blender, and process until combined. Cool completely (about 10 minutes). Stir in cilantro. Serve at room temperature, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Note: For a redder salsa, use red jalapeño peppers. Rate it Print