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carolina reaper salsa with tomato

Roasted Carolina Reaper Salsa

Chef Adriana Martin
The Roasted Carolina Reaper Salsa recipe has tomatoes and garlic and vinegar, oregano, cumin, and sea salt to taste. This salsa recipe is perfect for pressure canning and in gourmet gift baskets for hot salsa lovers.
4.86 from 126 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer or Side Dishes, Garnishes
Cuisine Mexican Cuisine
Servings 2 cups
Calories 48 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Comal or skillet
  • Knife
  • Tongs
  • Mason jar
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 Carolina Reaper pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start by roasting the tomatoes, the garlic cloves, and the Carolina Reaper pepper uisng a skillet. Set the falme at medium to high heat.
  • The tomatoes will be ready to peel after the roasting process is done. Removing the skin allows for a better-looking salsa.
  • Using a fork and a knife, remove the vein and the seeds of Carolina Reaper pepper and use it whole or half, depending on how spicy you want the salsa. 
  • Add all the ingredients in the blender until salsa has a luscious consistency. 
  • Pour salsa into a mason jar or a plastic container with a lid, and enjoy with all your meals. 
  • Keep the salsa refrigerated. This is a good recipe for using the pressure canning technique, NOT a water bath.

Notes

  • The Carolina Reaper peppers are considered the hottest pepper in the world.
  • Be mindful of how much you use and use gloves and utensils to handle. 
  • Do not use bare hands when handling this pepper.  
  • This salsa is perfect for gifting and preserving using the canning technique. 
  • This is a good recipe for using the pressure canning technique, NOT a water bath.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 553mgPotassium: 411mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1187IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Carolina reapers, hot sauce, red sauce, salsa
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