Smoked Tomato Jam
Smoky, sweet, and savory, this smoked tomato jam is perfect for spreading, spooning, or dipping. Once you try it, you’ll wonder how you lived without it!
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 19kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb tomatoes, cored and halved
- 3-5 small shallots, peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250°F. Line a small sheet pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease it with olive oil.
- Place tomatoes, cut side down, and shallots on the pan. Drizzle olive oil over vegetables.
- Place the sheet pan in the smoker, over indirect heat, and smoke for 60-90 minutes, or until the tomatoes are softened, lightly shriveled, and infused with smoky flavor.
- Add the tomatoes, shallots, and any juices from the pan to a blender or food processor. Add remaining ingredients, except thyme sprigs, to the blender. Blend until the mixture is mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a medium saucepan. Add thyme sprigs to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the mixture is thick and jam-like. Stir frequently towards the end of the cooking time to prevent burning.
- Spoon the jam into a jar or airtight container. Allow it to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before refrigerating for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Ripe, flavorful tomatoes make all the difference here. Any tomatoes will work: roma, campari, heirloom tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and more! If your tomatoes are extra juicy, just plan on a slightly longer simmer to reach that thick, jammy consistency.
- The combination of shallots, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne, and thyme creates the sweet-smoky balance that makes this jam shine. Shallots add gentle sweetness without overwhelming the tomatoes, smoked paprika deepens the smoky flavor, and thyme gives the jam an earthy depth of flavor. You can adjust the heat by increasing or decreasing the cayenne. Additional flavor additions are available in the variations section.
- For a deeper smoke flavor, leave the tomatoes in the smoker for the full 90 minutes.
- Want a smoother jam? Blend fully before simmering.
- The jam thickens as it cools. Don't overreduce it.
Nutrition
Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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