Yucatán-Style Habanero Salsa

Ingredients

• 25  pepper flakes fresh
• 2 heads cloves separated unpeeled
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more
• 1.3 cups juice of lime fresh

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• blender
• broiler

Directions

1. Char chiles in broiler or over a gas flame until blackened all over.
2. Place in a medium bowl; cover with plastic.
3. Let steam for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat a large dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toast garlic until tender and skins are charred, about 8 minutes.
5. Let cool.
6. Wearing gloves, peel chiles; discard stems. Peel garlic cloves.
7. Pulse chiles, garlic, lime juice, and 2 tsp. salt in a blender until a coarse purée forms. Season with salt.