The BBQ Report

You may already be aware of the many befits of grilling vegetables, for example my recipe for grilled corn. But have you considered how grilling your tomatoes before making your favorite fresh salsa? Grilling intensifies the flavor of fresh summer vegetables, and tomatoes are no exception.

Starting with a big fresh tomato from your own garden or the local farmers market, first slice them down the middle. Drizzle with olive oil and grill the cut side first, then turn the tomato to grill all sides. Once grilled, you can use the tomatoes in your favorite salsa recipe as you normally wood.

What? You don’t HAVE a favorite salsa recipe? Ok, you can borrow one of mine to get you started, but remember that salsa is a free form dish, so be creative.

• Fresh Tomato Salsa
• Texas Salsa
• Superbowl Salsa