Indulge in the sublime taste of Slow-Roasted Tomatoes! Just gather tomatoes, kosher sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and let them bask in slow roasting until they reach their peak of flavor.
This slow-roasted tomato is a true delight for tomato enthusiasts. Through slow roasting, the inherent sweetness of ripe, red tomatoes is intensified, resulting in a rich, luscious flavor. Their texture becomes slightly chewy and dense, often bursting with sweet juices as you take each mouthful.
Slow-roasted tomatoes are believed to have originated in Mediterranean cuisine, where sun-drying and slow-cooking methods have long been used to preserve fruits and vegetables. In Italian cuisine, slow-roasted tomatoes are often used in sauces, salads, and antipasti dishes to add depth of flavor.
Over time, slow-roasted tomatoes have gained popularity in various culinary traditions around the world. Home cooks and chefs alike appreciate the versatility and depth of flavor that slow-roasted tomatoes bring to a wide range of dishes.
Today, slow-roasted tomatoes are enjoyed in salads, sandwiches, pasta dishes, pizzas, and more, adding a burst of rich tomato flavor to any meal. Whether made at home or purchased from specialty food stores, slow-roasted tomatoes continue to be a favorite ingredient in kitchens everywhere.
Ways to Use Slow Roasted Tomatoes:
- Toss them into pasta dishes for added depth of flavor.
- Use them as a topping for homemade pizza or flatbread.
- Blend them into sauces and soups for a rich tomato taste.
- Add them to salads for a burst of sweetness.
- Incorporate them into sandwiches and wraps for extra flavor.
- Serve them as a side dish alongside grilled meats or fish.
- Mix them into omelettes or frittatas for a delicious breakfast option.
Can Slow Roasted Tomatoes Be Cooked at a Higher Temperature?
Slow roasting yields a superior flavor, surpassing any attempt to hasten the process with higher temperatures in a shorter duration. Don’t hurry perfection; it’s one of those things that only gets sweeter with time!
- To enhance the flavor further, incorporate your favorite herbs and include some garlic for an extra kick.
- Craving Mexican flavors? Go ahead and sprinkle in some cumin seeds and fresh oregano. Customize it to your liking!
Safely Storing Slow Roasted Tomatoes
- Refrigeration: Place the slow-roasted tomatoes in an airtight container or ziplock bag and store them in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: If you plan to store them for longer periods, freezing is ideal. Arrange the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer them to a freezer bag or container.
- Olive Oil Bath: Cover the slow-roasted tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil in an airtight container. This helps preserve their flavor and texture.
- Shelf Life: Stored properly in the refrigerator, slow-roasted tomatoes can last up to one week. When frozen, they can last for several months.
Remember to always check for signs of spoilage before consuming stored tomatoes.
Top Tomato Varieties for Slow-Roasting:
- Roma Tomatoes
- San Marzano Tomatoes
- Plum Tomatoes
- Campari Tomatoes
- Cherry Tomatoes
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How to Make Sweet Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 4 pounds vine ripe tomatoes, washed + sliced in half
- Kosher sea salt, healthy sprinkle
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- extra virgin olive oil, drizzled over top of all tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F
- Wash and cut tomatoes in half across the belly (do not core), place cut sides up on parchment lined sheet pan(s). Season with Kosher sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and finish off with a healthy drizzle of EVOO over all of the tomatoes.
- Roast for 6-8 hours, the tomatoes will reduce in size but retain their shape.
- Remove from the oven and serve if desired or cool and then store in airtight containers. Tomatoes will stay fresh and delicious up to 5 days in the fridge and up to 6 months in the freezer.
Notes
- Prep time is approximate.
- Roast time will vary depending on the size of the tomatoes, typically anywhere between 6-8 hours.
- Higher temperatures will result in "wet" sometimes burned tomatoes, keep it low and slow for optimal results!
- Cool and store in airtight containers up to 5 days in the fridge and 6 months in the freezer.
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This looks so delicious! Pinning this for later.
Hi, Erin! They are amazing and so easy to make too, we hope you love them as much as we do 🥰
I found this recipe on Fridgg.com and wanted to see how to make this. Looks really delicious and I will try this soon…
Wonderful, Amila thank you so much for taking the time to visit! I love being a part of Fridgg 🙂 please be sure to leave a review once you try these tomatoes, they’re amazing! Just be sure to roast them slowly as stated in the recipe, if the heat gets cranked up the consistency is totally different and watery (not bad) just different than photographed. 🙂
These look incredible! And a great recipe for all the tomatoes I’ll have soon from my garden. I’m excited to try this.
I’m sure that you’ll love these Cindy! They’re one of my favorite things to make, easy and so versatile too. Please make sure to share a photo and tag us @meangreenchef, thanks 🙂
This is one thing I’ve yet to do! Love the idea of using them on a burger with bleu cheese…now that’s mouth-watering 🙂
It really is a mouth-watering combo Suzan, I know you’ll love these too! When you have a surplus from your garden, give them a try and let me know 🙂
I have only slow roasted cherry tomatoes. This looks amazing and giving more ideas.
Slow roasted tomatoes are amazing no matter the size! The vine ripe I used here hold more of their juiciness and are a great side dish to just about any meal 🙂
This looks amazing! Definitely saving it for sometime soon! Thanks for sharing!
Great, Haley! Thanks so much for saving and please be sure to let us know how they turn out for you. Remember low and slow to get this taste and texture 🙂 Thank you for checking out our recipe!
Looks absolutely delicious and I’m not even that big of fan of tomatoes! 🙂
These may turn you into a tomato lover Allyson! Thanks so much for checking them out 🙂
Yum! Can’t wait to try this with homegrown tomatoes.
The perfect recipe for a surplus of homegrown tomatoes, Karie! Please be sure to let us know how the recipe turns out for you 🙂
These look like a great summer snack!
They most definitely are, Jen! Thanks for checking out our recipe 🙂
Wow! These look amazing. I love the idea of trying them on a burger with blue cheese dressing – my kids actually love blue cheese. I pinned the recipe! Your photos are gorgeous . . .
Thanks so much, Suzanne, we appreciate the pin so glad you like our photos too! They really are amazing on burgers with a drizzle of our Buttermilk Blue Cheese dressing 🙂
Oh my goodness! These look delish! My husband can’t stand tomatoes, but I could soooo make these and be able to keep them all to myself!
Lol, Laura, thanks so much, more for you! If he’s a meat and potatoes kinda guy we have plenty of those recipes too 🙂
I love tomatoes! I have never tried roasting them before, so now I’ll have to give it a try. Yum!
Hey, Stacey thanks so much for checking them out please be sure to share a pic when you cook some up! Tag us @meangreenchef 🙂
These look amazing!! I would eat these with some fresh green beans!! Perfect summer meal.
Now that does sound like the perfect summer meal Kymberly! Thank you for visiting 🙂
Amazing! Looks delicious. My family loves tomatoes, and summertime means tomato time!
Summertime is tomato time, Laura! One more reason to enjoy the season 🙂 thanks so much for visiting!
I cannot wait for all my tomatoes to start coming in! This will be great
We’ve had so many already with the heat down here, won’t be long and you’ll be buried in tomatoes too Angela! Hope you love these as much as we do 🙂
Oh my goodness!! This recipe looks so delicious I wish my teeny tiny green tomatoes were bigger and riper right now!
Lol, Shirley, they will grow big and red and one day you can roast them up! Thank you for checking out our recipe 🙂
These look great! I recently started enjoying tomatoes in pastas. I will have to try this.
They’re amazing in pasta, Meagan! 🙂
These look delicious! I love all your recipes!
Thank you, Lisa!! So glad that you’re enjoying our recipes 🙂 means so much to hear!
Oh my gosh my mouth is watering! What a delicious looking recipe! I will definitely need to try this!
Then I’m doing my job, Katie, thanks so much please be sure to share your results with us! 🙂
I LOVE your recipes! This one is simple enough I can make it easily, and it can be cooking while I’m out on the tractor! I am sure my hubby will love it!
Thanks so much, Shirley! I’m so glad to hear that your loving our recipes, makes my day. You can put these in the oven and they’ll cook away slowly while you’re out getting things done! Please be sure to share your results with us too @meangreenchef 🙂
I am not a huge tomato fan, but these really do look fantastic! My husband would inhale them!!
Haha, thanks Brittany I’ve inhaled my fair share here for sure! The olive oil and sea salt creates some major flavor impact 😛
Absolutely stunning photos! I can’t wait to make these!
Thanks so much, Kendra you know how to sweet talk me! lol Can’t wait to see how your tomatoes turn out, chant low and slow, low and slow 🙂
I will have to makes these for my dad and my husband for father’s day. Both will go crazy over them.
Awesome! Please take a pic and tag us @meangreenchef so we can share with all of our readers, Heather! 🙏 Thank you 🙂
I seriously want to come live with you. Your recipes are amazing!
Lol, Karla, I make enough to feed everyone coming!!!🤗🤗🤗
I love the simplicity of this!
Thank you, Catherine! 🙂
My mouth instantly started watering as soon as I saw these gorgeous tomatoes. I’ve printed the recipe and can’t wait to try them. Subscribed too!
Ohhh, thank you for subscribing Nan and of course for printing off and trying our recipe! Please be sure to let us know how they turn out 🤗
Yum! My husband is from the UK and we often make our version of a “full English” breakfast. These roasted tomatoes will take it over the edge. Thanks!
Hi, Christina, thank you, I’ve had a full English myself! You’re right these would add so much flavor if you make them please let me know how it turns out, especially with breakfast 🙂
Angela, I am going to try these this week!! I didn’t know you could slow roast tomatoes, nor did I know tomatoes can be FROZEN!! WOW!!! NEVER thought of that!!
Oh, I am very excited to hear how they turn out for you, Annette! Please snap a pic to share with us on FB/IG @meangreenchef so we can share with our readers, thank you 🤗
Oh, dang! These look beautiful and delectable at the same time! And I never thought about using them for tomato sandwiches! Definitely going to give this a try!.
Tomato sandwiches are a favorite here and these make them even better! Thanks so much for checking them out, Jill 🤗
I think I’ve commented on this post before BUT I’m so excited to try this recipe with tomatoes from my garden! Pinned it for later.
So nice you commented 2x lol, thanks so much Cindy I’m sure you will love these tomatoes!
These look sooooo good! I love tomatoes.
Thanks, Jen!!!🤗
These sound so good! Great addition to a summer cookout!
Thanks, Junell they would make a great addition to a summer cookout for sure! 🙂
I’ve always “liked” tomatoes, but now I’m wanting to try a variety of recipes with them! I love your mouth-watering descriptive writing!
Thanks so much, Kyndall! Tomatoes are so versatile and good for you too and now you have another way to utilize them, so glad that you like my writing means a lot 🤗🤗🤗
I have never thought of roasting my own tomatoes for pasta… saving this one for later!!
Hey, Amber, they’re great for tossing in with other fresh veg and herbs too like fresh peas, asparagus, garlic, and a dollop of ricotta. 🙌
I am not a huge tomato lover, but my husband loves them! Even though I wouldn’t pick up a tomato and eat it, it really does look delicious! Always love to see your new creations in the kitchen!
Well if I can make a tomato look appealing to a non-tomato lover then I’m doing something right! lol Thanks so much, Eileen, we’re so happy that you’re a part of our kitchen 🤗