Salsa Borracha: smoked trisket?

[jjdbike]

Hello fellow pit masters,

I’m smoking 4 Wagyu tri-tips like brisket for guests. I’m also serving frijoles de la olla.

I’m considering investing flavorful sauces that might elevate the meat, optional and served on the side of course. I’m not a fan of chumicuri. BBQ sauce might cover up the smoky beefy flavor.

Remembering how much we enjoyed salsa matcha, but wanting something with more heat, salsa borracha came to mind. What do you think, would it pair well with the smoked trisket?

Respecfully?
JD

[SheilaAnn]

Do it! Running to check if Vitamina T has a recipe….

[SheilaAnn]

Found it!

Salsa de chile de Arbol.pdf

[jjdbike]

Found it!

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Thanks SheilaAnn,

I'm not a fan of chili de arbor. To me they are all fire and no real flavor. I want it to be spicy, but not so much I'll be the only one enjoying it.

I poured over many recipes and videos. Here is the recipe I landed on, with personal adjustment for my personal taste.

SALSA BORRACHA
Ingredients

• 2 ripe Roma tomatoes
• 3 tomatillos – husk removed and washed
• 1/3 white onion to roast, ¼ to dice
• 4 serrano chilis – stems, seeds and veins removed
• 2 dried poblano chilis, a.k.a., ancho – stems, seeds and veins removed
• 1 Maderin (tangerine) - juiced
• Cilantro – finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic – peeled and chopped
• Course sea salt – or smoked salt
• Two pinches toasted cumino
• Small amount of Cotija crumbling cheese
• A shot of smokey Mezcal

Instructions

• Toast the Ancho chilis till aromatic, no more than 1 minuet per side
• Cover with boiling water and let sit for 20 mins
• Drain and discard soaking water

Roast all the vegetables to char the skin:

• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 3 tomatillos
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/3 white onion

In molcajete – crush in order:

• Garlic, two big pinches sea or smoked salt, toasted cumin
• Dried ancho chilis
• 4 serrano chilis
• 1/3 white onion
• 2 tomatoes
• 3 tomatillos
• Mandarin juice
• A shot of smokey Mezcal

Top with

• Chopped cilantro
• Diced white onion
• Crumbled cotija

Thoughts?
Respectfully,
JD

[jjdbike]

Thanks barelfly!

[jjdbike]

Thanks baralfly!

[SheilaAnn]

Looks delicious!

[barelfly]

Not sure if you saw this video from Masienda - just posted this last week.

[jjdbike]

Not sure if you saw this video from Masienda - just posted this last week.

Thanks barelfly
I saw that video on Instagram.That’s what got me interested in salsa borracha.
Funny, coincidental, & ironic.
Cheers!
JD

[Michael_in_TX]

Okay, now I know I am not the only one who thought this would be about smoking one of these:

[J-Melt]

That was my first thought as well.

[JimLinebarger]

I have a helluva time getting a good smoke ring...but the bark....

[jjdbike]

Okay, now I know I am not the only one who thought this would be about smoking one of these:

Hilarious 😂