Chevy's Salsa

I haven't tried this recipe yet but there are some obvious mistakes especially in the amount of jalapenos. 2 days ago I got a tour of the Chevy's kitchen and the manager demonstrated how they make their salsa and he told me the bulk recipe! You can take these numbers and divide them down for smaller batches. The recipe is not complete because I don't know the exact spice mix but it should help: 1 case (20 lbs.) tomatoes 2 lbs. large white onions 2-4 jalapenos (depending on size) Cilantro Spices My guess on the spices: simple salt and garlic. They roast the veggies in a big metal pan over a gas flame - so Mesquite wood is probably incorrect. However, if you roast a jalapeno - don't you get a chipotle with a smokey flavor anyway? Good luck

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I just made this and it is REALLY good - tastes almost like Chevy's. The only thing I would change next time is definitely less Liquid Smoke - probably half of what is suggested. It might taste a little better after I let it sit for awhile but the liquid smoke taste is pretty overwhelming. I will definitely be making this again!!

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Terrific salsa! It has a nice smokey flavor from the roasted veggies and comes out ready to eat after cooling. Use a little less pepper than called for though, it is a bit too much. Toss in a Chipotle Pepper for extra smokey flavor and some more heat.

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Best salsa I've ever made. I did change the amount of jalapeno's to 2 so you can get alittle heat but not over powering burn. I also added a little black pepper and salt. Thank you for this fantastic recipe.

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I've made this salsa several times. I use about half the red jalapenos (red peppers). With my vinyl gloves on, I cut the peppers in half and get all the seeds and white stuff out of the peppers - not allowing water to touch any of it or I can't breath. Cut the tomatoes in half and grill on the skin sides only. I half the liquid smoke and vinegar and come up with something absolutely tasty.

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I made this recipe based on the 5-star reviews posted here, but the end product was so bad we had to throw it out. The worst offender was the liquid smoke, which gave the salsa a bizarre, fake aftertaste -- and we even halved the amount per the commenters. The listed jalepeno amount is also blazing hot, as others have said. High hopes here, but very disappoinng.

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This is the first time I have made homemade salsa. It turned out excellent. If you leave the tomatoes on the grill too long they will fall apart on the grill, if you split them in half. I used 3 jalapenos and didn't take out any seeds and it has a good kick to it. Also, I decided to add a little more garlic. Two thumbs up!

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This tastes just like Chevys salsa. It's wonderful! Adjust the amount of jalapenos depending on how hot the peppers are. I have had some very bland ones and some that are extremely hot.

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SUPER! I used less jalapenos, but SO good!

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Very nice! Thanks for this as we love Chevy's salsa. I made a few modifications: 1) No way you need any more than about 3 jalapenos. Qty. 10 would just about blow your head off, I suspect. I used 3 red jalapenos, which were much larger than the average green jalapenos. You didn't say anything about jalapenos seeds, which in most cases you throw them away as this is the hotest part. I did throw away but left 10-12 seeds to go into the mixer. I cut down the mesquite-flavored liquid smoke as it can be very strong and the flavor can be a bit fake-tasting. About 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. seems to be plenty. Added about 4 tbs. of cilantro. Also, I left on a bit more charred tomato skin, which gives a good flavor and noticable black bits in the finished product.

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This recipe is awesome! The ingredients are perfect, however the amounts are questionable. One jalapeno makes a "mild" salsa and 2 jalapenos a "medium". I also made the following changes: 4 cloves of garlic instead of 2, 4 Tbs of cilantro instead of 2, 1 t of liquid smoke (I tried using hickory the first time & had to throw the batch away) These may just be my taste preferences, but I can definitely agree with other reviewers that 10 jalepenos would overwhelm & ruin the salsa.

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My sister and I made this salsa last night with the intentions of putting it on fajitas. It didnt even make it to the table, we took the salsa over to my moms for everyone to try and it was gone along with a bag of chips in less than 15 minutes. I wouldnt say it is EXACLTY like Chevys, but the flavor was amazing and I wouldnt change anything in the recipe except the number of Jalapenos. 10 would be way to many! I also used 10 small roma tomatoes but everything else was right on. I'm definately replacing my old salsa recipe for this one!

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This is THE BEST salsa recipe I've tried so far. My husband used to think I made the best homemade salsa in the world but this recipe blows my old one away. I won't be making the old one again. I used heirloom tomatoes in this which I really think made a big difference. The result tasted exactly like Chevy's salsa only A LOT hotter! When I make this again I will probably cut back on the number of jalapenos but would change nothing else. Excellent! Thanks for posting!

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I just made this today, I used 3 cloves of garlic and 4 tablespoons of cilantro (frozen cubes). I also did not have any liquid smoke. But tastes great anyway!

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Made this last weekend, although I forgot to review it! Sorry! I followed this recipe to a tee, including roasting the tomatoes and jalapeños outside on the grill, (brrr...in the cold!). This salsa is really worth the effort, it comes that close to it's name. I used chipotle peppers too! Make this, I guarantee it will be slurped up in no time flat! Thanks for the recipe MPetty679!

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