Delicious Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes Recipe
These air fryer tomatoes are irresistibly tender, packed with flavor, and insanely delicious! With just a few herbs, spices, and your handy air fryer, you’ll have naturally sweet, beautifully caramelized tomatoes in no time. Vegetarian and gluten-free, but can be made vegan, too!
If you’re looking for new side dishes to brighten up your meals or creative ways to use up any extra tomatoes in the pantry before they go bad, then look no further than roasting them in the air fryer! You’ll get tasty, tangy tomatoes, ready to be eaten as is or added to dishes to boost their flavor and taste. They’ll totally steal the show. Happy eating!
~Kristen
Why You’ll Love This Easy Air Fryer Recipe
- No need to heat the oven! It’s way quicker and easier to roast tomatoes in the air fryer, cutting the cooking time in half.
- You’ll end up with tomatoes that taste sweet, smoky, and savory.
- It’s great for adding a sweet, tomato-rich flavor to salads, soups, pasta sauces, grain bowls, and so much more!
Ingredient Notes
Please keep in mind that this section is just an overview — head to the full recipe for the amounts and instructions!
Tomatoes: The star ingredient. They bring juiciness, sweetness, and a rich umami flavor to the dish. Any fresh, ripe, vibrant tomatoes will work. Roma tomatoes are a personal fave!
Butter: Helps give the tomatoes a golden-brown color as they roast and adds moisture to keep them frying and drying out. You can use olive oil or plant-based butter for a vegan version.
Smoked Paprika: Gives the tomatoes a deep, smoky flavor, even without a grill.
Garlic Powder: Enhances the umami flavors of tomatoes and gives them a garlicky kick.
Salt: Enhances the natural flavors of the tomatoes.
Black Pepper: Adds a very mild heat.
Dried Thyme: Imparts earthy, herbaceous notes, for the perfect finishing touch.
How to Roast Tomatoes in an Air Fryer
01
MIX
Mix melted butter or olive oil with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
02
SLICE AND BRUSH
Slice, then brush the butter mixture over the tomatoes and place in a single layer in your air fryer basket.
03
AIR FRY
Air fry at 375°F for 9 minutes until caramelized but juicy.
04
SERVE
Sprinkle with dried thyme and serve. Enjoy!
How to Serve Air Fryer Tomatoes
- Served on top of a slice of baguette or sourdough, then sprinkled with sliced mozzarella cheese, shaved parmesan, or nutritional yeast.
- As a topping for pasta.
- As a pizza topping.
- Stuffed into baked potatoes.
- With a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or chili oil for a bit of spice.
- Topped with freshly sliced basil.
Expert Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the tomatoes on the air fryer tray. Leave some space between each piece to allow the air to circulate in the air fryer and ensure that they’ll roast, not steam.
- Larger tomatoes like Globe or Roma tomatoes work well for this recipe, but you can also use smaller ones, like cherry or grape tomatoes, if you prefer (just reduce the cooking time by half!).
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Air Fryer Tomatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes Roma works well
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or olive oil for a vegan version
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes into thick slices (about ½-inch) or halve them if small. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter (or olive oil) with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brush or drizzle this mixture over the tomato slices.
- Place the tomatoes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, cut-side up.
- Air fry at 375°F for 9 minutes, until slightly wrinkled and caramelized but still juicy.
- Sprinkle with dried thyme before serving.
- Enjoy!