smoked tomatoes

How To Make smoked tomatoes

• 1

  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  To smoke tomatoes, put 2 cups hickory or mesquite chips in the bottom of a 4-inch deep heavy roasting pan.
• 2

  Cover the chips with water and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 3

  Drain the water and cover the chips with foil.
• 4

  Core 4 large tomatoes and score the tops and bottoms with an X, using a sharp knife.
• 5

  Place tomatoes on the foil, cover tightly with additional foil, and put in the oven for 10 minutes. (The foil will puff up like you're making Jiffy Popcorn.)
• 6

  Turn the oven down to 250 degrees and cook for 30 minutes longer, until the tomatoes are slightly browned.
• 7

  Allow the tomatoes to cool before peeling.
• 8

  Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Makes 2 Cups.
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