Smoked Veggie Ratatouille
Last Request BBQ says, “Whether you’re a vegetarian or more of an omnivore, this recipe is sure to please. It can be a refreshing change for dinner, or it can serve as a stunning side to accompany a chicken or pork dish. Regardless, the visual presentation alone makes it worth the effort and is guaranteed to impress friends and family.”
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 Recipe from https://www.instagram.com/lastrequestbbq/
 https://www.youtube.com/@LastRequestBarbeque/videosh
INGREDIENTS
-  SAUCE 
 - 2 Tbsp olive oil
 - 2 shallots, chopped
 - 1 medium onion, chopped
 - 1 head of garlic, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
 - 2 red shepherd peppers, chopped
 - 2 banana peppers, chopped
 - 1 celery stalk, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp dried oregano
 - 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
 - 3 Tbsp herb de Provence
 - 1 can San Marzano tomatoes
 - 3 sprigs fresh thyme
 - 6 leaves fresh basil, torn
 - 3 bay leaves
 - salt and pepper, to taste
 - 1 medium eggplant
 - 1 large zucchini
 - 1 red shepherd pepper
 - 1 poblano pepper
 - 4 Roma tomatoes
 - 1 small red onion
 - 1 small yellow onion
 - ¼ cup olive oil
 - ½ tsp fresh thyme
 - salt and pepper, to taste
 
RATATOUILLE
INSTRUCTIONS
- Fire-up the YS640S Pellet Grill to 350°F.
 - Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sauté shallots, onion, and garlic, until soft.
 - Season with salt and pepper and soy sauce. Add peppers, celery, and spices and mix until combined. Add tomatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes.
 - Transfer into a Vitamix and blend until smooth.
 - In a well-seasoned cast iron skillet, pour in your prepared tomato sauce and add herbs.
 - Place in the smoker on the top rack, uncovered, for 75 minutes. Once done, remove bay leaves and sprigs of thyme.
 - Slice remaining vegetables into 1/8 inch thick circles. Arrange in a circle pattern in your smokey sauce, starting at the outer edges and working your way in.
 - In a small bowl, combine oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour over the prepared dish.
 - Cover with foil and place back on the smoker at 420°F for 1.5 hours, removing the foil after 1 hour of smoking.
 - Cut and serve, topping with bespoke finishing olive oil and parmesan cheese to taste.
 
Smoked Veggie Ratatouille
Last Request BBQ says, “Whether you’re a vegetarian or more of an omnivore, this recipe is sure to please. It can be a refreshing change for dinner, or it can serve as a stunning side to accompany a chicken or pork dish. Regardless, the visual presentation alone makes it worth the effort and is guaranteed to impress friends and family.”
—
 Recipe from https://www.instagram.com/lastrequestbbq/
 https://www.youtube.com/@LastRequestBarbeque/videosh
INGREDIENTS
-  SAUCE 
 - 2 Tbsp olive oil
 - 2 shallots, chopped
 - 1 medium onion, chopped
 - 1 head of garlic, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
 - 2 red shepherd peppers, chopped
 - 2 banana peppers, chopped
 - 1 celery stalk, chopped
 - 1 Tbsp dried oregano
 - 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
 - 3 Tbsp herb de Provence
 - 1 can San Marzano tomatoes
 - 3 sprigs fresh thyme
 - 6 leaves fresh basil, torn
 - 3 bay leaves
 - salt and pepper, to taste
 - 1 medium eggplant
 - 1 large zucchini
 - 1 red shepherd pepper
 - 1 poblano pepper
 - 4 Roma tomatoes
 - 1 small red onion
 - 1 small yellow onion
 - ¼ cup olive oil
 - ½ tsp fresh thyme
 - salt and pepper, to taste
 
RATATOUILLE
INSTRUCTIONS
- Fire-up the YS640S Pellet Grill to 350°F.
 - Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sauté shallots, onion, and garlic, until soft.
 - Season with salt and pepper and soy sauce. Add peppers, celery, and spices and mix until combined. Add tomatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes.
 - Transfer into a Vitamix and blend until smooth.
 - In a well-seasoned cast iron skillet, pour in your prepared tomato sauce and add herbs.
 - Place in the smoker on the top rack, uncovered, for 75 minutes. Once done, remove bay leaves and sprigs of thyme.
 - Slice remaining vegetables into 1/8 inch thick circles. Arrange in a circle pattern in your smokey sauce, starting at the outer edges and working your way in.
 - In a small bowl, combine oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour over the prepared dish.
 - Cover with foil and place back on the smoker at 420°F for 1.5 hours, removing the foil after 1 hour of smoking.
 - Cut and serve, topping with bespoke finishing olive oil and parmesan cheese to taste.
 


 
 

 