Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on June 21, 2024
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.
Appetizer
Asian
4
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 tbsp
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.

Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe: In a bowl, combine the shishito peppers and the oil.
Step 2

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

Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe: Heat a cast-iron pan over high heat for 5 minutes.
Step 3

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

Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe: Cook the shishito peppers until blistered, about 5 minutes.
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!

Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe: Remove the blistered shishito peppers onto a plate and squeeze 1-2 lemon wedges over the peppers.

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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