Green Sauce - San Diego Style

[u/LegacyToolCo]

7 tomatillos 10 seranos 5 cloves of garlic 1/4 lime 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water

Roast everything under broiler for 15 minutes until browned. Flip half way.

Puree garlic, chilis and water Add tomatillos and salt and lime Puree again Add water to adjust consistency Mix well, et cool and serve

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[u/Clear_Quit8181]

I live in San Diego - why is it called San Diego style?

[u/Hadr619 → u/Clear_Quit8181]

I was thinking the same thing, 20 years in San Diego and this didn’t seem like the de facto sauce at the taco shops.

[u/theBodyVentura → u/Clear_Quit8181]

Move out of San Diego and you’ll see why.

[u/Amazingrhinoceros1 → u/theBodyVentura]

[u/RipCityHandcuffs]

This looks like a lot of seranos. Is the sauce a similar level of spicy to the sauce you get at the taco shops, or would you say this is spicier?

BTW I’m a huge fan of SD Mexican food…

[u/LegacyToolCo → u/RipCityHandcuffs]

I also love SD food very much! Correct on the Seranos. This is a little bit spicier.

[u/MagazineDelicious151]

Nice, heavy on the Serranos!

[u/LegacyToolCo → u/MagazineDelicious151]

It's got a smooth back of the mouth burn. Not too hot though. I like it.

[u/LadyKT]

have you tried with cilantro added before or is it better w fresh on top?

[u/LegacyToolCo → u/LadyKT]

I know cilantro is a thing. I'm one of those people where it tastes like soap so I didn't include. If I did use it though, I'd throw it in at the end end blend. I made this to be runny so it squirts out of a bottle like God intended. Wouldn't want any leaves plugging up the hole.

[u/LadyKT → u/LegacyToolCo]

i get it

[u/Sleekitbeasty]

Gonna try this this weekend!

[u/Amazingrhinoceros1]

I've never heard of San Diego style salsa. I've lived here for 23 years.

[u/LegacyToolCo → u/Amazingrhinoceros1]

I've lived here 40+. This is all I know. I just figured, this is how we do it. Not sure how green taco shop sauce is done elsewhere. When I hit the taco shop, this is what I look for. I guess I could have went with Runny Green Taco Shop Salsa but as you should know, San Diego taco shops are something special when compared to everywhere else.

[u/pacemasters]

It’s not “San Diego” style. That’s not even a thing lol.

[u/dgstan]

I typically use less garlic, but roast a quarter of an onion too. I add cilantro and a little Knorr de Pollo when blending. My daughter is one of the more evolved "cilantro tastes like soap" people, but she's fine with it added to my salsas.

10 serranos is gonna be hot AF, so adjust accordingly.

[u/LegacyToolCo]

Me too! I haven’t tried many taco shop sauces outside San Diego, but this recipe is very similar to the watery hot sauce I love here in SD; especially when it comes in s squeeze bottle. Is this green sauce common in other parts of the country?

[u/LtYummy828 → u/LegacyToolCo]

It's salsa verde

[u/Excellent_Wasabi6983 → u/LegacyToolCo]

It's literally everywhere