Grocery Store Salsa??

[bcoop]

I really can't stand the overly "pasty" salsas. Fresh is best.

Agreed.

I'll post up my homemade recipe when I get home.

[idrivea4banger]

Homemade salsa is the best, not too many restaurants get it right.



Waiting patiently for BCOOP's recipe, when it comes to food this guy knows his shit......

[Got5onIt]

I just tried the El Fenix salsa and it's ok. It's got a good kick, which is a plus, but I'm not a fan of salsa that has that Taco seasoning flavor. That's the reason why I hate On the Boarder salsa.

I prefer the taste of raw onion, cilantro, garlic, with an intense kick of jalapeño in mine. I might have to start making my own again.

[Got5onIt]

I just tried the WalMart Chipotle Garlic. This would be my top salsa if not for the sugar added to give it a tad too much sweetness. I love the garlic & raw onion flavor that goes with the decent spiciness it has.

I'm still looking for that perfect store bought salsa.

[dsrtuckteezy]

salsa is so easy to make...just whip up a couple tupperwares worth one day, and feast on it for weeks

[BajaBob]

Guys, if you want real salsa you have to get refrigerated. Preservatives and shit make your salsa taste like asshole. My vote goes for Garden Fresh (Jacks), you will never have a salsa as good as Garden Fresh. For those of you who don't like chunky onions and awesomeness there are other variants available by them. In my experience, "chunky" tastes like shit because most MFG's use mainly tomato.... no one wants to chew on a huge ass tomato. Garden Fresh is a completely different story. Everything tastes as though it was just made couple days ago... It probably was, the expiration dates are pretty short. I can only find it at Kroger, but I live in the boondocks.

http://www.gardenfreshsalsa.com/salsa_main.html

The best will be in the refrigirated isles.

Jacks all original
and
magaritaville salsa

I will not eat any of that other shit. I've never liked salsa until i found these.

You can find the magaritaville stuff at Market basket where ever that is. I actually think they bought jacks as i cant find it anymore and it tastes the same.

[CJ]

still eating hell on the red, great salsa.

[TeeShock]

Guys, if you want real salsa you have to get refrigerated. Preservatives and shit make your salsa taste like asshole. My vote goes for Garden Fresh (Jacks), you will never have a salsa as good as Garden Fresh. For those of you who don't like chunky onions and awesomeness there are other variants available by them. In my experience, "chunky" tastes like shit because most MFG's use mainly tomato.... no one wants to chew on a huge ass tomato. Garden Fresh is a completely different story. Everything tastes as though it was just made couple days ago... It probably was, the expiration dates are pretty short. I can only find it at Kroger, but I live in the boondocks.

http://www.gardenfreshsalsa.com/salsa_main.html

Seconded.

Target carries a fresh made "hot" Archer Farms salsa that will blow the balls off a charging rhino at 50 yards

[raider5.0]

Clint's Texas Salsa is the best I've found at the store.

Agreed.

I like the Serrano pepper one. I think it was called perfectly hot, but i havent been able to find it lately.

[Nikeen]

easy to make Google it for info :P

[UserX]

Joe T Garcia's HOT Salsa. The hot has habanero, and is DAMN good! It's my favorite. Usually Walmart only has mild and medium, but Kroger and Albertsons carry the Hot.

Damn, I miss Joe T's

CA markets have less than 1/2 the salsa selections as TX. I can't believe it.

[Got5onIt]

So, I just tried the Garden Fresh salsa Jack's Special Hot (could only find this brand at Kroger) and it was ok. It had too much sweetness for my liking. I really need to find their Roasted Garlic & Green Onion offering. From all the recommendations here, the WalMart Chipotle Garlic is the my favorite of the bunch. My rankings, so far, if anyone gives a shit:


1. WalMart Chipotle Garlic
2. Garden Fresh Jack's Special Hot
3. Joe T's Hot
4. El Fenix

I'm going to try the Target stuff, Clint's, & Hell On The Red next.

[Cooter]

I fucking hate sweet salsa

[Got5onIt]

I fucking hate sweet salsa

I don't hate it, but it's not my preferred type. The stuff kept in the cooled sections do have a more "fresh" taste, which is always a plus for me. As for bottled stuff on the shelves, Joe T's is really good stuff.

[Frank]

Herdez is almost Rotel. I just mentioned it because some people like that soupy stuff.

Herdez has been my favorite for years and mostly because I think its the least soupy of store bought. Its always chunky and you can see the peppers and onions and it sticks to the chips, not all running off. Also it doesn't have any of that "sweet" taste some of these other salsas have.