Spiked Smoked Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• For the smoked tomatoes: Preheat a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F. Place tomatoes in a pan in the smoker and let smoke, 2 hours.
• For the salsa: Add the smoked tomatoes, chipotles, salt, pepper, roasted garlic, cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice and 1 cup water to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are combined and salsa is chunky.

Steps:

• Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
• Place tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic inside a disposable foil pan and place on the smoker rack. Smoke vegetables for 90 minutes.
• Transfer vegetables into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Pulse several times until vegetables are finely chopped; do not over-process. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate to let flavors meld.

Steps:

• Preheat a smoker grill to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions.
• Combine tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers in an aluminum grill pan. Place on the grate of the preheated smoker grill; smoke for 3 hours.
• Remove vegetables from the smoker and place in a blender. Blend to desired consistency. Mix in lime juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add fresh cilantro for decoration.

Steps:

• Burger: Prepare grill.
• Combine chili powder, salt, and beef. Divide into four portions, shaping each into a 1/2-inch thick patty.
• Grill five minutes on each side, or until done. Grill rolls, cut sides down for one minute or until toasted.
• Place one patty, along with 1/3 cup of salsa on each bun.
• Salsa: Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss gently.

Steps:

• Pulse tomatoes in the food processor to fine pieces, place in a heavy large pot, heating over a high flame bringing to a boil.
• Meanwhile pulse in the food processor the onions and then peppers, placing both in pot. With food processor running add garlic, lime zest and meat, chili's, and herbs. If you need add a touch of lemon juices to get a fine mince.
• Add remaining ingredients except for tequila and continue boiling for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tequila and cook 5 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into hot pint jars, leaving ½-inch head space. Wipe jar rims. Cap with properly pretreated lids. .
• Process in a boiling water canner: 15 minutes at 0-1,000 feet altitude; 20 minutes at 1,001-6,000 feet, 25 minutes above 6,000 feet.
• Cool jars in draft free spot.
• Check lids for sealing. label and store.
• Party Time!
• Serve with corn chips and icy cold margaritas!