Oven Roasted Tomatillos - How to Cook Tomatillos Recipe (2024)

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EASY, OVEN ROASTED Tomatillos recipe shows you how to cook tomatillo! This tomatillo sauce is delicious and can be used as a soup stock, chicken tacos salsa, served over rice and so much more! This recipe is canning and freezing friendly, perfect for preserving a overabundance of garden tomatillo plants!

Oven Roasted Tomatillos

This year our tomatillo plants did a great job in producing tomatillos! We started growing tomatillos a few years ago on the roof and they were so successful, and easy to grow, we made them a permanent plant in the garden.

Of course, when we first started growing tomatillos I think we had 6 plants, but as is garden life, now we’re up to over 20 plants. Such is life of a excited gardener.

These Oven Roasted Tomatillos are so easy (made just like my whole baked green tomatoes) to make and are perfect for the answer to the question “I have too many tomatillos, what can I make?”. Not only can you serve them immediately for dinner (recipe ideas below!), but they freeze and can amazingly well!

If you’re looking for more tomatillo recipes try my green tomato and tomatillo chutney, homemade salsa verde, Chicken Tomatillo Casserole and Slow Cooker Tomatillo Soup too!

How to Cook Tomatillos

These Oven Roasted Tomatillos are so easy to make. Let me show you how to cook tomatillo!

In a 9×13 baking dish or pan, pour olive oil on top of the tomatillos, sprinkle a little salt and mix to coat.

Bake in the oven, stirring them halfway.

At the full time, around 60-70 minutes, tomatillos will start to brown and look like they’ve popped. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving, placing in the refrigerator or freezing.

How to Serve Baked Tomatillos

Once you remove them from the oven, the cooking possibilities are endless.

  • Chop them up and serve over steamed rice.
  • Chop them up and add in to salsas, stews, or add on top of tacos and sandwiches.
  • Add to any soup stock to give it more flavor.
  • Puree them, along with chicken broth. Add to a skillet on the stovetop to simmer and thicken up, along with shredded chicken or pork and then add on top of tortillas for tomatillo burritos!

How to Freeze Tomatillos

I just froze 10 full bags of these Oven Roasted Tomatillos to use throughout the Winter!

Allow the tomatillos to cool and then place in freezer bags. Freeze, using them within 6 months. When ready to use, defrost and then heat up and use how you’d like.

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EASY, OVEN ROASTED Tomatillos recipe shows you how to cook tomatillo! This tomatillo sauce is delicious and can be used as a soup stock, chicken tacos salsa, served over rice and so much more! This recipe is canning and freezing friendly, perfect for preserving a overabundance of garden tomatillo plants!

By: Pamela Reed

serves 6

Ingredients

  • Tomatillos husks removed
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Arrange tomatillos in a 9×13 baking dish or pan. Drizzle olive oil on top of tomatillos and stir so they're coated with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt.

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  • Bake for 60-70 minutes, stirring half way through. Cook until tomatillos look like they've popped and browned on top.

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  • Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for a few days. Alternatively, you can place these in freezer bags and freeze them.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Vegan, Vegetarian Fall, Summer

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  1. Rob says

    just saw this from australia in december of 23. I have purchased a large tomatillo molida (which I”m gathering is just tomatillo that has been blended???) It is by El Mexicano. Can you confirm this, I can’t find anything about this online. Also, how would I brown it in the oven, just put it in a similar tray and cook it for 60 minutes, would that give me the same effect as your roasted one above? or can I not do it for this style….?

    • Pamela Reed says

      Yes, so tomatillo molido is just ground tomatillos. I would use this recipe as instructed, but once they cool down, put them in a food processor or blender and blend until you have the chunky consistency of molido. Hope this helps!

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  2. S watson says

    Had some of these given to me. I had no clue what to do. Made them as you said. Also made chicken fajita. Was unsure about this but…. YUMMM. .. I added one to each fajita. Im a instant fan!! Thanks for easy way to have these.

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    • Pamela says

      YUM! That sounds absolutely delicious! Glad you liked these tomatillos, thanks for commenting and stopping by! 🙂

      Reply

  3. Ruth says

    I’m making chili verde with the tomatillos, also roasting pablano, jalapeños & Anaheim peppers…I use a slow cooker for the pork (after searing, of course). I’m writing to ask about the fabulous juices from the roasting the tomatillos, wouldn’t that be a tasty broth to cook all in?

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  4. CC Flores says

    You can also use the juice for tamale dough if you’re making savory tamales. Yuum

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    • Pamela says

      Yum! That sounds good! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  5. Anne says

    This recipe for roasted tomatillos looks perfect! If I use a water bath to can them, do I need to acidify the jars? Any recommendation for how long to process them? (I would most likely use quart jars.) Thank you!

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    • Caden says

      I would love to know this as well! Are they acidic enough on their own or should we be adding more acidity? Thank you.

      Reply

  6. Termay says

    I hate to throw out all that yummy juice after roasting the tomatillos. Next time I’m going to use it to simmer my chicken in, before shredding it for tacos or enchiladas. Does anyone else have a use for all that juice?

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    • Pamela says

      Hey Termay, you can use the juice to cook Mexican rice in too! Enjoy the roasted tomatillos!

      Reply

    • Sam B says

      This is my first time using tomatillos, so thanks for the heads-up on the leftover post-roast juice. I’m going to try it as a tofu marinade ingredient. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply

  7. Lyla Clayton says

    Thanks so much for the recipe! I have never known how to use these! This sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to try it!!

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    • Pamela says

      Enjoy Lyla! Hope you like them as much as I do!

      Reply

  8. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    This is a great recipe using tomatillos. Cannot wait to try, it looks absolutely delicious!

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  9. Hoosierphilly says

    Sounds great and easy as pie.

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    • Pamela says

      So easy! Hope you like them!

      Reply

  10. Debbie says

    Thanks so much for this idea. Sounds fantastic.

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    • Pamela says

      Thanks Debbie, enjoy them!

      Reply

  11. Sues says

    Omg these look seriously gorgeous! I could eat them right out of the jar!

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    • Pamela says

      I admit I’ve done this! 😉 They’re that good!

      Reply

Oven Roasted Tomatillos - How to Cook Tomatillos Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How should tomatillos be cooked? ›

Place the tomatillos in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping them over halfway through, until softened and olive green.

Is it better to roast or boil tomatillos? ›

Roasted tomatillos might taste better eaten plain beside a boiled one, but they do not make better Salsa Verde. So says the Chef. Tomatillo Salsa can be made in huge batches and then canned, or made in small batches to enjoy over the course of a week.

How do you take the bitterness out of tomatillos? ›

Let them ripen and turn into red, yellow, or purple before you use them. Tomatillos taste sour with a bit of bitterness. To cut through the bitterness put them with something that's sweet, for example mangoes, honey or sugar. Lime juice, or vinegar (red or white) cuts through the sourness.

What happens when you overcook tomatillos? ›

Tomatillos are fairly tart on their on. Your basic tomatillo sauce, for pork, enchiladas, etc, does not need the addition of lime juice. Secondly, tomatillos should be cooked sparingly. Overcooking can make them even more acidic.

Is it OK to eat raw tomatillos? ›

You can eat tomatillos raw or cooked -- I prefer cooking them to tone down their distinctly sour flavor. The tomatillos you find at the supermarket are mostly imported from Mexico. You may be able find some at your local farmers' market from late July through September.

What is the best temperature for tomatillos? ›

Warm soil and warm sunshine are often enough to keep them happy. The ideal growing temperature for these tart salsa verde fruits is between 70 and 90°F, but they can definitely handle hotter. Although tomatillos are more prolific and drought tolerant than their tomato cousins, they are far less cold-hardy.

How to get the sticky off of tomatillos? ›

Cooking and Preparing Tomatillos

Once you peel off the husk, you'll find the surface of the fruit is a bit sticky. Just give them a rinse in a colander and that will disappear. After that, there are a few different ways that we love preparing tomatillos.

Do you roast tomatillos with husk on? ›

Can you roast tomatillos with the husk on? No. The husks of tomatillos should be removed and discarded before cooking. It's best to leave them in their husks until you're ready to roast them.

Do you have to wash tomatillos? ›

First, the husk and calyx need to be removed from the fruit, because they are not edible. The fruit itself is usually sticky, so the next step is to wash off the sticky residue. This can be done by using water and a mild soap. Before eating or processing tomatillos, the fruit should be washed and dried.

Why are tomatillos soapy? ›

If the tomatillo is not rinsed well of its sticky residue and if it is overcooked, it can make your salsa taste soapy.

What is the best way to cook tomatillos? ›

Place the husked and cut up tomatillos on a baking sheet. Drizzle with some olive oil and broil for 5 minutes, or until the tomatillos are softer and have dark roasting spots on them. Flip the tomatillos over and broil for another 5 minutes. Let cool.

Why do you need two tomatillos? ›

Tomatillo plants require cross-pollination, so you must plant at least two plants. Bees and other pollinators will be attracted to your tomatillo plants' yellow blossoms.

How do you remove the stickiness from tomatillos? ›

Once you peel off the husk, you'll find the surface of the fruit is a bit sticky. Just give them a rinse in a colander and that will disappear. After that, there are a few different ways that we love preparing tomatillos.

Can you eat tomatillos like tomatoes? ›

Eating tomatillos raw is less common (though no less delicious) and resembles a firmer, tarter and more vegetal young tomato. When cooked, tomatillos lose a little bit of their bright green color and their natural fruity, sweetness intensifies.

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