The Closest Flavor Substitute For Fire Roasted Tomatoes
BY MICHELLE WELSCH
The rich, smoky flavor of fire-roasted tomatoes can deepen recipes, but you can give dishes a similar flavor effortlessly by using canned tomatoes doctored up with smoked paprika.
Open a can of tomatoes, add the spice to taste, and enjoy a smokier dish without turning on the grill. Start to add the spice slowly until you get the desired level of smoky heat.
Smoked paprika is made from red peppers air-dried over smoke. As the peppers' oils cling to the smoke and the paprika dries, the smoky flavor is locked in even when ground.