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Fire Roasted Tomatoes

August 9, 2021 by Kim 23 Comments

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Tomatoes grilled to perfection

Fire Roasted Tomatoes are perfect for making homemade recipes like pasta, salsa, sauce, chili and soup. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your own fire roasted tomatoes on the grill, this recipe is for you!

Fire roasted tomatoes being charred on the grill.

You can cook these fire roasted tomatoes on your grill super fast. Then use them for marinara, vodka blush sauce, or salsa. The possibilities are endless. The depth of flavour is beyond compare.

I cannot even begin to describe how good tomatoes are when cooked like this. Yes, you can easily buy a can of fire roasted tomatoes but then you don’t get to play with fire yourself. Where’s the fun it that?

Fire roasting tomatoes is incredibly easy to do. Once you try this out you will never want to buy them again. The taste is just superior to anything you can buy in a can.

You can flavour them up with some spice. You can add fancy olive oils if you’re *that* kind of person. Or you can just grill them as nature intended. That’s what I did. Why mess with perfection.

If you love tomatoes, I can envision you eating these bad boys right off the grill. I’m picturing you grabbing one of the grill, tossing it around like a game of hot potato, then biting into it as the tomato juice gets all over your clothes. You won’t care. These things are that good.

I’d highly recommend NOT grabbing a hot one off the grill and biting right into it though. You need to slow down there buddy, a little whoa nellie is in order.

Honestly, you will become addicted to fire roasting tomatoes once you try them. I am using them in everything these days.

Fire roasted tomatoes with charred skin piled up in a close up image. Text at top stated the recipe name and blog name.

How to Make Fire Roasted Tomatoes

  1. First of all, clean your grill grates.
  2. Then brush the grill grates with oil.
  3. Next, fire up the grill. You want to preheat your grill just like an oven.
  4. Clean your tomatoes then pat them dry.
  5. Brush olive oil on the tomatoes.
  6. Then place the tomatoes on the preheated grill.
  7. Cook for a few minutes on each side. It’s important to turn them occasionally so all sides char perfectly.
  8. Next, remove tomatoes from grill. Turn the grill off.
  9. Then cover the bowl of tomatoes and allow to cool for a bit.
  10. Finally, you can remove skins or not, up to you.
  11. You can serve or preserve. Or make some other great recipes with them!

What to Make with Fire Roasted Tomatoes

  • Salsa
  • Soup
  • Chili
  • Bisque
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Pizza Sauce
  • Canned Tomatoes

Grilling Tips

  • Always be sure to clean your grates every time you use the grill.
  • Use a grilling brush or lint free cloth to wipe oil over the grates before cooking.
  • Remember to keep a close eye on your grill at all times. Things can go from delicious to burnt in not time. Plus flare ups can happen.
  • Do not  lift the lid constantly. Heat escapes that way and affects the temperature. Just the same as when you open your oven door!
  • Remember to use firm tomatoes.  If they are too soft or you will have mush on your grill. Chose wisely my friends.

Seasonings You Can Add

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Oregano
  • Basil
  • Italian Seasoning

Other tomatoes can be used for this recipe. If using roma, cherry or any type of smaller tomato you can use a grill mat or a grill basket so the tomatoes don’t fall through the grates.

Fire roasted tomatoes in a blue bowl and a brick wall in the background.

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Fire roasted tomatoes being charred on the grill.
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Fire Roasted Tomatoes

Fire Roasted Tomatoes are perfect for making homemade recipes like pasta, salsa, sauce, chili and soup. If you've ever wondered how to make your own fire roasted tomatoes on the grill, this recipe is for you!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword roasted tomatoes, side dish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 102kcal

Equipment

  • Gas Grill
  • OR
  • Kettle Grill
  • Glass Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

  • 12 tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Wipe down your grates with olive oil before turning on. I use a cloth or a brush.
  • Get your grill fired up.
  • Let it get hot. I always preheat my grill just like my oven.
  • Turn it down to a medium heat.
  • Brush your clean tomatoes with some olive oil. If you don't want to do this step you can roast them without oil. I've done them both ways. Both are good.
  • Place your tomatoes on the grill. I did this batch whole. No need to cut in half.
  • Let them cook for about 5 to 9 minutes depending on the size and ripeness of your tomatoes.
  • Once they develop char you want to use long handled tongs to flip these suckers over.
  • Cook for another 5 to 9 minutes, depending on your tomatoes.
  • Once they develop beautiful char on them take them off the grill and place them in a large bowl or casserole dish.
  • Turn off your grill.
  • Now cover the bowl or casserole dish with either tinfoil (my preference) or plastic wrap (I freaking hate plastic wrap with a passion) and allow the temperature of the tomatoes to come down. Covering them will help you remove the skins easily once they cool.
  • Once the tomatoes cool you need to remove the blackened skins. It's easy and quick, trust me.
  • Throw away the skins.
  • You are now left with beautiful fire roasted tomatoes!
  • Cut them up into chunky pieces, and make sure you keep the juices from the bowl and from the cutting process. Those juices are amazeballs in sauces.
  • You can either get crack-a-lacking on some amazing sauce or you can transfer to a container to either refrigerate or freeze for use later. Make sure you pop in some juice, that's the good stuff so do not waste it.
  • You can do anything with these fire roasted tomatoes. Make a pasta sauce, marinara, blush sauce, salsa, chili or soup.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Horizontal image of lots of tomatoes on the grill being charred to make fire roasted tomatoes.

Now be confident and get your grill on!

Kim 

Originally posted August 2, 2013.

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Filed Under: Grilling, How To, Seasonal Recipes, Vegetables Tagged With: fire roasted, fire roasting food, grill, how to, how to grill vegetables, recipe to fire roast tomatoes, roasted vegetables, tomato recipes, tomatoes, vegetables

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Comments

  1. Colette (Coco) says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    Look @ these pretty li’l thangs!

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      August 22, 2013 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks. They made some pretty awesome blush sauce.

      Reply
  2. Karen Hurst says

    June 11, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    I have a ton of tomatoes in my garden and need to can this weekend. i have a Traeger smoker/grill and am going to start my tomatoes on smoke then grill for my fire roasted tomatoes. I just had to use your recipe just because your the only other person I know to say, Woah Nelli and my daughter says Amazeballs! this seems like a match made in heaven. I’ll let you know how they turn out, i don’y usually comment on things! I just like your style!

    Reply
    • sandra rice says

      August 31, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      4 stars
      Can’t wait to try this! I’m so aggravated I used up all my tomatoes from my garden for 15 jars of sauce and 3 containers of salsa! errrrr.

      Reply
  3. Carmen says

    June 20, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    Brilliant! You know, this is the best way to get the most out of your tomatoes! Roasting allows for the lycopene (so good for prostate health and more) to develop in the tomatoes, so this is how I plan on treating my beauties before canning and freezing them. I plan to roast some onions and garlic (whole) alongside, then pulse it in the cuisinart with some fresh basil. Thanks so much for this idea! Here’s to tasty tomato sauce in the winter, and healthy prostrated (I guess…)

    Reply
    • Marisa Sisco says

      February 26, 2022 at 12:07 pm

      That is such a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • KimKim says

        February 28, 2022 at 6:14 pm

        Thanks so much. I hope you enjoy the recipe.

        Reply
  4. Val says

    August 14, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    can I roast the tomatoes then can them as usual

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      August 15, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      I honestly know absolutely nothing about canning so I’m not sure how it would work out. I’m thinking it’s totally okay to can these just like any other tomato. But I’m not familiar with canning. I wish I was, but it makes me nervous for some reason.

      Reply
  5. Jeanne says

    July 25, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    great! Thanks for the quick clear instructions. Didn’t want to just make sauce from my Roma’s!

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      August 21, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      Hi Jeanne. Thanks so much. I really should share my sauce recipe soon.

      Reply
  6. Rhiannon says

    August 13, 2019 at 12:06 am

    5 stars
    Thank you! I made amazingly sweet and spicy fire roasted salsa! Blackened the onion and jalapeno at the same time. There was so much juice I strained it and will be making bloody Mary’s soon!

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      September 14, 2019 at 8:48 pm

      That sounds amazing! You can’t go wrong with bloody Mary’s.

      Reply
  7. Mark says

    April 6, 2020 at 6:10 am

    5 stars
    i really love fire roatesd

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      June 15, 2020 at 5:05 pm

      Same!

      Reply
  8. Chef Mimi says

    August 14, 2021 at 10:08 am

    I love doing this (although I typically use my oven) because I can’t stand tomato skins! It’s such a great way to get rid of them while also flavoring the tomatoes!

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      September 26, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      Same. It’s a great way to add flavour and make them easy to peel!

      Reply
  9. Mark Stefaniw says

    August 21, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    5 stars
    I got a box of large heirloom tomatoes from my CSA. Great for slicing on BLTs, but would they be OK on the grill? Some are firm, but most are “ripe” for eating right now.

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      September 26, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      Hi Mark. I just saw this. Usually firm tomatoes work better. That said, if you put them on a wooden plank or grill matt you can easily grill them without worrying about them sliding through the grates.

      Reply
  10. David says

    May 13, 2022 at 11:03 am

    4 stars
    I use italian dressing instead of olive oil for a more zesty flavor

    Reply
    • KimKim says

      May 16, 2022 at 1:31 pm

      I’ll have to try that. I love using Italian dressing in bbq sauces and marinade.

      Reply

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