Air Fryer Japanese Blistered Shishito Peppers

Ingredients

8 ounces Shishito Peppers
2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For Topping
1/2 teaspoon Applewood Smoked Sea Salt (Cherrywood Smoked Salt, Pink Himalayan Salt, or your favorite)
Fresh Lime or Lemon
Asiago or Parmesan Cheese grated over top

Method

Preheat air fryer at 400 or 390 degrees. [Use the highest setting available]

Place Shishito peppers into colander and use water to rinse off any dirt and debris.

Using a dish towel or paper towel, blot dry the Shishito peppers well and place into medium mixing bowl.

Drizzle olive oil over the peppers and mix well, so that all pepper are coated in the oil.

Place Shishito peppers into pre heated air fryer basket and spread them out evenly.

Cook at 400 degrees for 6-7 minutes or 390 degrees for 7-8 minutes, shaking the basket half way through.

Remove blistered Shishito peppers to a plate and sprinkle on salt.

Cut lemon or lime into wedges and squeeze onto peppers.

Serve as is or with sweet chili sauce (my favorite) for dipping.

Notes
Smoky Salt Flavors: By simply changing up the salt, you can create wonderful flavors.
Applewood Salt
Cherrywood Salt - cherrywood salt is my favorite for this recipe as it adds a smoky sweetness.
White Truffle Salt

If you want to take this appetizer up a notch, grated fresh parmesan or asiago cheese over hot peppers! It's my favorite way!

Tips
Preheat air fryer on highest temperature before you start prepping Shishito peppers.
Always arrange peppers in single layer so that the peppers will blister evenly without softening the peppers and over cooking.
Use flavored salts to change up the flavoring.

About Freezing Shishito Peppers
They don't really freeze well, so for this recipe, the answer is no.
however, if you want to use diced Shishito peppers for cooking, then dice up the peppers and freeze. Use diced frozen pepeprs in stir fry, soup or stew.