Buttered Tomatoes
Transform simple, everyday ingredients into a dish bursting with rustic elegance with our Buttered Tomatoes recipe. Featuring tender, ripe tomatoes simmered to perfection in a rich blend of melted butter, olive oil, and garlic, this quick 20-minute recipe is a celebration of summer flavors. Accented with fresh basil ribbons and a hint of optional red chili flakes for a subtle kick, these saucy tomatoes are versatile enough to serve as a side dish, spooned over toasted bread, or as a vibrant topping for pasta or rice. Both comforting and effortlessly delicious, this one-pan recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or as an easy way to elevate any meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium (about 500g) ripe tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 6 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Slice the tomatoes into halves or quarters, depending on their size. Set aside.
Mince the garlic cloves finely. Roll the fresh basil leaves and slice them thinly into ribbons (chiffonade).
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Once warm, add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
Increase the heat to medium and add the sliced tomatoes to the skillet, cut side down. Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, and optional red chili flakes over the tomatoes.
Cook the tomatoes for 4-5 minutes without stirring, allowing them to soften and their juices to release.
Gently stir the tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes, letting the butter and tomato juices combine into a rich sauce.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the fresh basil ribbons over the tomatoes.
Serve immediately as a side dish, over toasted bread, or as a topping for rice or pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
813 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.1 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.2 g | 116% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 1289 mg | 56% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 82.6 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.8 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.0 g | ||
| Protein | 19.3 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 237 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 4819 mg | 103% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
