Mexican Charred Tomatillo Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh tomatillos , husks removed
• 10 drieds chile de arbol peppers
• 2 cloves garlic , unpeeled
• salt to taste
• tortilla chips , to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat.

2. 2

   Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.

3. 3

   Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.