1thick slice of alarge white onion, (about 2 ounces)
1wholejalapeƱo or serrano chile, or more to taste
1/2cupfresh cilantro leaves and upper stems, coarsely chopped
1/2teaspoonkosher or coarse sea salt, or more to taste
To Prepare
Pre-heat the broiler.
On a small baking dish or baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, place the tomatillos, garlic, onion slice and chile. Place under the broiler for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping the ingredients once in between, until completely charred and mushy. Watch out for the garlic as you may need to remove it a few minutes before the rest of the ingredients. When cool enough to handle, peel the husk off the garlic cloves and remove stem from the chile.
In the jar of a blender, place the tomatillos and their juices, chile, onion and garlic. Also add cilantro and salt. Puree to your desired texture, you may leave it chunky or puree until smooth.