Traeger Kitchen
Homemade Smoked Ketchup
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Effort
Pellets
Hickory
Forget the store-bought stuff and lay our version on thick. Smoked tomatoes and a blend of spices make for a ketchup of epic proportions.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
main
2 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 Can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
3 Clove garlic
1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
2 Tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 Teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 Tablespoon brown sugar
salt
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.Grill: 225 ˚F2
Toss tomatoes with 1 Tbsp olive oil and spread on a sheet tray.Grill: 225 ˚FIngredients
2 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 Can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
3
Place tray directly on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour. Remove from the grill and set aside.Grill: 225 ˚F4
Heat remaining olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 1 minute.Ingredients
3 Clove garlic
1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
5
Add tomato paste and cook another minute until tomato paste turns a rust color.Ingredients
2 Tablespoon tomato paste
6
Deglaze by adding smoked tomatoes, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.Ingredients
1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
7
Stir with wooden spoon to pick up all the bits on the bottom of the pan. Add ground cloves and cayenne and bring to a simmer.Ingredients
1/8 Teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
8
Cook 20 minutes until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.9
Add brown sugar and stir to combine.Ingredients
4 Tablespoon brown sugar
10
Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt to taste.Ingredients
To Taste salt
11
Transfer to a storage container and to the refrigerator to cool.12
Serve with burgers, hot dogs and fries. Enjoy!