Smoked Tomato Sauce Recipe

This smoked tomato sauce brings a deep, rich flavor to any dish by slowly smoking fresh tomatoes before blending them with garlic, onions, and herbs. The result is a smoky, savory sauce perfect for pasta, pizza, or as a base for soups and stews.

Course BBQ, Condiment, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Smoked Tomato Sauce Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 2 30

Servings cups

Calories 237kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

Smoked Tomatoes

3 lb. Roma Tomatoes or other tomato you prefer
1 tsp Kosher Salt

For The Tomato Sauce

1/3 cup Olive Oil
1 cup Onion finely minced
4 cloves Smoked Garlic Confit or minced fresh garlic
1/2 cup Fresh Basil
Salt (to taste)

Instructions

How To Smoke Tomatoes

Preheat the smoker to 225 F. and set for indirect heat. I used mesquite wood chips (not chunks) for this recipe.
Rinse the tomatoes well, trim any stems, and cut them all in half.
Add the halved tomatoes into a bowl and toss with the salt.
Place the tomatoes cut side up directly onto the grill grates and smoke for 2 hours.
Carefully remove the tomatoes with tongs (try not to squish them so they release too much juice) and place them all into a mixing bowl and set the aside to build the sauce.

How To Make Smoked Tomato Sauce

To a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and the finely minced onion. Let this cook for 5-6 minutes.
Add in the garlic confit (or fresh garlic if preferred) and the stems of the fresh basil and sauté an additional 1-2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the bowl of smoked infused tomatoes and continue to cook over medium low heat for 5-10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to push down on the tomatoes to release the juices to create a sauce.
Remove the basil stems and discard. Season the sauce to taste with salt and fresh basil leaves. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 15 minutes.
Add the slightly cooled sauce into a blender (or use an immersion blender) to blend the sauce and tomato skins until smooth.
Serve the sauce or use as desired or store for up to 7 days in an air tight container in the fridge.

Notes

Serving the sauce with pasta? Reserve 1/4 cup of your pasta water to incorporate into your sauce if desired.

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