Smoked Tomatoes Recipes

SMOKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Prepare a stovetop smoker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Smoke the tomatoes for 20 to 30 minutes.
• They will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

SMOKED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare the coals by piling briquettes on one side of the barbecue and lighting them. Let them burn until they are gray in color. Meanwhile, core and slice about 12 tomatoes in half horizontally, then seed in a bowl of water. Remove the grill from the barbecue and spray with an oil spray. Place smoking chips on the coals, and put grill back on barbeque.
• Place tomatoes flat side down on the opposite side of the grill from the coals. Cover the barbecue, and let smoke for 1 to 2 hours, adding more chips if the smoke dies down. Tomatoes should be nicely browned and have a lightly smoky smell. Enjoy!

SMOKED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• For the smoked tomatoes: Preheat a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F. Place tomatoes in a pan in the smoker and let smoke, 2 hours.
• For the salsa: Add the smoked tomatoes, chipotles, salt, pepper, roasted garlic, cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice and 1 cup water to a food processor. Pulse until ingredients are combined and salsa is chunky.

SMOKED TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Make an aluminum foil "basket" that fits on the top of your smoker rack and allows clearance between the top of the basket and the lid and sides of the smoker.
• Place the tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, and 1/2 cup fresh basil in the basket. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Place 2 to 4 Tablespoons of wood chips in the bottom of your smoker. (I use Apple for this). Assemble smoker according to manufacture's directions.
• Place smoker on burner on high.
• Cover when wisps of smoke begin to rise, and cook 45 to 60 minutes on medium low.
• Remove from heat, keep covered an additional 10 minutes.
• Uncover. Remove the basil and throw it out. (It is bitter and has given all it's flavor out).
• Remove the garlic pods. If you didn't peel them, squeeze the soft garlic out of the peel. Put the garlic into a medium bowl and mash it with a fork.
• Carefully tilt the aluminum basket into the small bowl and pour the liquid into the bowl (about 1/2 cup of tomato juices).
• Chop the tomatoes and add them to the bowl. Add the remaining 1/2 cup fresh basil, the caramelized onions and salt. Taste and add additional salt if needed. (We used a pinch of smoked salt and it was amazing).
• If you prefer a smoother sauce, puree some or all with your blender or food processor.
• Serve over cooked pasta with some grated fresh parmesan.