Easy Ranchera Sauce Recipe (Salsa Ranchera
The Mexican sauce of all sauces, salsa ranchera (Ranchero Sauce) is so versatile it can be used on everything. Quick up some spice with this easy ranchera sauce recipe (Salsa Ranchera) in no time.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Total Time 24 minutes mins
Course Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 30 Teaspoons
Calories 30 kcal
- 3 large tomatoes peeled and diced (2 cups)
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1/2 small onion chopped into pieces (1/4 cup)
- 1 red chile Serrano
- 2 red jalapeño peppers stemmed and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- Juice from 2 limes
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper optional
- 1/4 teaspoon basil or oregano optional
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro for garnishing
In a medium size skillet, heat the add the oil on medium high.
Add the garlic, onion, chile pepper, jalapeño and saute for about 4-5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Reduce the heat to medium low, add in the tomatoes and cook for 6-8 minutes or until the tomatoes soften.
Add the basil or oregano, black pepper and salt and stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
Remove from heat and squeeze the juice of 2 limes.
Keep stored in refrigerator, covered container or jar. Will keep for one week. Garish with fresh cilantro.
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