Smoked "Sun Dried" Tomatoes

Smoked sun-dried tomatoes bring a deep, smoky richness to their naturally sweet and tangy flavor, making them a perfect addition to pasta, sandwiches, and charcuterie boards. By gently smoking and dehydrating ripe tomatoes before drying them, you create a versatile ingredient that adds a unique depth to your favorite dishes.

Course BBQ, Condiment

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Smoked "Sun Dried" Tomatoes, smoked tomatoes

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 4

Servings lbs.

Calories 2053kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

2 lbs. Plum Tomatoes or any smaller tomato
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Storage Ingredients

2 cups Olive Oil
2 sprigs Rosemary
1 batch Garlic Confit optional

Instructions

Prepare the Tomatoes:

Preheat the smoker to 200-225 F.
Wash and dry the tomatoes thoroughly, then slice them each in half. If desired, you can remove the seeds with a small spoon (I leave them in but they may take longer to smoke or release more water content).
Toss the tomatoes in salt and a little olive oil, then place them cut side up onto a wire or mesh rack for easy transfer to the smoker.

Smoking

Transfer the prepared tomatoes on the wire rack to the grill grates.
Smoke the tomatoes low and slow until they dehydrate, this can take 4 hours or longer depending on the size of the tomatoes and the amount of moisture they contain.
Once they are dried, remove the rack from the smoker and let them cook for 10 minutes or. Remove the tomatoes promptly to prevent them from sticking to the wire rack.

Storing

Place the (optional) garlic confit and rosemary sprigs into the bottom of clean glass jar.
Pack the dehydrated tomatoes into the jar and then slowly fill and cover the smoked sun dried tomatoes with the olive oil so they are fully covered.
Cover the jar with a lid and store them in the fridge for up to 7 days or longer. Use them on pizza, in pasta, or in tomato basil pesto.

Notes

If you'd like to add the smoked garlic confit into the jar of smoked sun dried tomatoes, smoke them alongside the tomatoes during the dehydration process and use the oil to pack them in as well.

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