Smoked Tomato Harissa Butter – Bold Spicy Butter Recipe

Smoky tomatoes and harissa blend into rich, spicy butter. Ideal for grilled meats, roasted veg, or bread. A fiery spread by Chef James.
🔥 SMOKED TOMATO HARISSA BUTTER
Smoke. Spice. Butter. Built to melt minds.

📄 Recipe Card
Title: Smoked Tomato Harissa Butter
Author: Chef James
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes (for tomato smoking)
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: ~1 cup
Skill Level: Intermediate
Tags: compound butter, harissa spread, smoky butter, chili butter, bold flavor

🍅 Ingredients:
1 cup cherry tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted or smoked)

1 tbsp harissa paste (adjust to heat level)

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1 garlic clove, grated

1/2 tsp lemon zest

1 stick unsalted butter (softened)

Salt to taste

Optional: pinch of cumin or coriander for depth

🔥 Instructions:
Smoke the tomatoes.
Roast or smoke cherry tomatoes until blistered and slightly charred (oven broiler or grill works great).

Mash the fire.
Blend or mash smoked tomatoes with harissa, garlic, lemon zest, smoked paprika, and spices.

Whip into butter.
Fold mixture into softened butter until well combined. Salt to taste.

Chill or shape.
Chill in ramekins or roll into a log with parchment paper for slicing.

🍽️ Use On:
Melt over grilled lamb, steak, or shrimp

Slather on crusty bread or flatbread

Toss with hot pasta or vegetables

Finish eggs or roasted squash

When the tomato is blistered and charred, it’s time to make some smoked tomato harissa butter. Be careful not to burn your fingers. Add a little bit of harissa paste. It melts in your mouth. It bites back. It lingers on your lips. Save this video. Spread it on something and let it burn slow. This is what’s going to bring the heat. Add a little bit of garlic. I like to grate it. And then add butter. I use a whole stick of butter. Just let it melt in there. Gently scrape the skin off the tomatoes. This is a red gold spread. Can use it on anything you want. Can spoon it on top of a steak or you can spread it on some crusty old bread. Now we’re going to whip it all together. This is smoked tomato harissa