Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe

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Blistered shishito peppers are a quick snack or an appetizer. Vibrant shishito peppers are charred and then paired with bright lemon and flaky salt for a briny kick.
Utensils Appetizer
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ingredients
4
steps
8
minutes
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
2
8 oz
shishito peppers, see notes 1
1 tblsp
avocado or grapeseed oil
fresh lemon wedges
flaky salt, such as Maldon

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Directions 4 steps | 8 Minutes

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the shishito peppers and the oil. Toss until evenly coated.

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Step 2

Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat for 5 minutes. Once the pan is very hot, add the shishito peppers.

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Step 3

Cook the shishito peppers until blistered, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook or the shishito peppers will become mushy.

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Step 4

Remove the blistered shishito peppers onto a plate and squeeze 1-2 lemon wedges over the peppers. Season with flaky salt and enjoy!

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Notes:

  1. Shishito peppers are generally mild but the spice level of each pepper varies. Take caution that there may be some spicy peppers. 

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
84
FAT
7 g
PROTEIN
1 g
CARBS
5.6 g

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Sarah D.

Sarah

01 Aug 2022

The is one of my most favorite starters or snacks!

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