Chipotle and Roasted Garlic Salsa

This is an easy salsa that's so spicy and smokey and great on tacos. 

Ingredients:

2 dried chipotle peppers

3 garlic cloves, peeled

1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar 

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

Heat a cast iron skillet to medium-low heat. Toast the chipotles and garlic. The chipotles for about 5 minutes and the garlic until it's soft and has some charred spots, 8-10 minutes. 

Puree the peppers, garlic, and remaining ingredients for at least 2 minutes until smooth. Season with salt and vinegar. 

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa with Toasted Chile Powder

This salsa is unbelievably good. I've actually already made it twice this week. It's pretty simple, too, and has such a good combination of flavors. The tomatillos become syrupy and sweet while they roast, melding perfectly with the smoky, sweet heat of the chipotle powder and the bite of the garlic.

Ingredients:
1/2 lb tomatillos, about 5 or 6 medium, husked and rinsed
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 tsp chipotle powder
1 tsp kosher salt