Grilled Tomatoes

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and toss to coat.

Grill the tomatoes, cut-side down, until beginning to soften and nicely marked, 3 to 4 minutes, reserving the marinade. Flip and grill the other side until marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes more.

Transfer the tomatoes to a platter, drizzle with the remaining marinade, and garnish with chopped fresh herbs (if desired).