Grilled Tomatoes and Basil, Garlic, and Lemon
Servings 4
Equipment
- Grill Pan or Grill
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic
- Juice & zest of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped finely
- 8-10 small tomatoes
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and fresh basil in a small bowl until well combined.
- Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat (or heat a grill over medium-high).
- Slice the tomatoes in half crosswise, then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste.
- Place, cut-side down, on the hot grill. Grill until charred, about 2 minutes for small tomatoes and 4 minutes for large tomatoes.
- With a metal spatula, flip the tomatoes and grill until the skins blister and begin to char, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer tomatoes to a serving platter and drizzle with the well-whisked basil, garlic, and lemon oil.
- Serve tomatoes warm or at room temperature. Enjoy.