Fire Roasted Tomatoes Recipes

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat grill and regulate at medium heat
• Clean tomatoes and brush lightly with olive oil (if not canning). **No need to cut your tomatoes in half - unless you are in a hurry.
• Place tomatoes on the grill and cook until charred on grill side. Turn to char all sides.
• Once charred, take them off the grill and place in a deep bowl or casserole dish. Cover with a towel.
• When the tomatoes are cool enough to touch, peel off the skin (this will be extremely easy to do)
• Cut your tomatoes into desired chunks.
• Use within a few days or preserve by freezing or canning*.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES (HOMEMADE!) + VIDEO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F or set grill to High (450°F).
• Rinse and slice each tomato lengthwise. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. I typically add water to the pan to avoid any smoking or do it on the grill.
• Grill Method: Oil grill basket or grill pan and spread tomatoes cut side up. Grill until charred, turning to get both sides (5 to 10 minutes total depending on size).
• Oven Method: Roast for 40-45 minutes or until tomatoes are charred (See Note 2). Remove from oven and allow to cool. Store in jar with olive oil to cover tomatoes and seal. Keep refrigerated.

HOW TO FIRE ROAST TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise (from stem to tip) and brush the cut sides with olive oil. Place the tomatoes cut side down over a medium flame on a gas grill. If using a charcoal grill, place the tomatoes in the middle of the grill over briquettes that are medium-hot.
• When the tomatoes develop dark char marks (about 5 to 8 minutes depending on size and heat of grill). Continue cooking until the skins begin to blacken in spots. Then, remove the tomatoes from the grill, pile them in a bowl, tightly cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
• When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the blackened skins and dice the flesh, making sure to reserve the juices.
• Use immediately or pack tomatoes in a freezer proof container with juices.

FIRE-ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium (350°F to 400°F). (No grill? See Tip.) Toss tomatoes, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Oil the grill rack by holding an oil-soaked paper towel with tongs. Place the tomatoes on the oiled rack and grill until charred on 2 or 3 sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Return the tomatoes to the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
• Peel off and discard skins. Chop the tomatoes as desired.