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Sliced heirloom tomatoes with salt and pepper and oil.

Simple Brown Butter Tomatoes Recipe

Rich, nutty flavor over plump juicy tomatoes... once you try these brown butter tomatoes, you won't know where this recipe has been all your life!
4.75 from 8 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brown Butter Tomato, Easy Tomato Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 234kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • pinch sea salt I prefer flaked sea salt
  • pinch ground pepper optional
  • 2 large tomatoes slicing tomatoes work best

Instructions

  • Slice fresh tomatoes about ¼ inch thick and place in a serving bowl.
  • Place butter in the pan on medium heat.
  • Let the butter melt down, stirring continually so the butter does not burn.
  • Once the butter turns brown, remove the pan from the heat.
  • Sprinkle the fresh tomatoes with a pinch of sea salt and pepper.
  • Pour the hot butter over the tomatoes, and serve immediately.

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Notes

  • Large slicer tomatoes work best as they have a meatier texture. 
  • Grass-fed butter is usually salted, so adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Adding pepper adds a depth of flavor that I enjoy, but it's completely optional.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tomato | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2216IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg