How to Pan Roast Shishito Peppers
Japanese shishito peppers have a mild, slightly sweet flavor but also for the thrill of the occasional spicy surprise. They pair perfectly with tacos and quesadillas and a delicious appetizer perfect for a fiesta food or for game nights.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 15kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shishito peppers
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse and dry the Shishito peppers. Make sure they are completely dry before proceeding.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat then once hot turn heat down to medium and add oil, heat the oil for a minute or two.
- Place a single layer of the peppers in the pan and roast until blistered and sligthly golden, then flip over and repeat.
- Remove from the pan and place on a serving dish. Sprinkle with as mush salt as desired. Repeat until you've roasted all of the peppers.
- Serve as an appetizer or as a snack.
Notes
To Oven Roast Shishito Peppers
Turn the broiler on then lay the peppers in an even layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle some oil over them and use your hands to rub in the oil (you could also do the use a mixing bowl to coat the peppers with the oil then lay on the baking sheet). Place under the broiler until blistered, flip over and blister on the other side for another minute or two. Once you remove from the oven sprinkle with salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 6servings | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
