Grilled Tomato Tarragon Cocktail Sauce Recipes

TOMATO TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute shallot and garlic in oil in a small saucepan until tender; about 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH TOMATO-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk 2 tablespoons tarragon, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon garlic in shallow dish to blend. Using rolling pin, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to tarragon mixture and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend tomato and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in processor until smooth. Add vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic and just mix in, using on/off turns. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon sauce around chicken. Garnish with tarragon sprigs, if desired, and serve.

SMOKY GRILLED TOMATO COCKTAIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high.
• Brush tomatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until slightly charred and soft. Place tomatoes, honey, chipotle, horseradish, Worcestershire, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper and a touch of olive oil in food processor and process until slightly smooth. Serve with shrimp.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place washed chicken in a baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour over the chicken, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hours).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour off marinade into a skillet and cook it down to about half of its volume.
• Pour reduced sauce over chicken and bake, covered for about 30 minutes; uncover and bake another 15 minutes.