Blistered Shishito Peppers
Learn how to make blistered shishito peppers in a skillet! You'll just need shishitos, olive oil, and this simple recipe. Appetizers don't get any easier.
By Exeter Produce
Mar 17, 2025Prep Time
5Cook Time
10Servings
4Nutritional Info
A
re you acquainted with shishito peppers? They are thin-skinned little green peppers that you can cook up in a skillet in ten minutes. Once they have a little char on them, they’re so irresistible.
Nine out of ten shishitos are quite mild, but then you’ll come across one that makes your eyes water! That’s part of the fun.
Ingredients
8 ounces (3 heaping cups) shishito peppers
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Lemon wedge, optional
Salt, preferably flaky sea salt or kosher salt, to taste
Method
Rinse and pat the peppers dry on a clean tea towel. Transfer the peppers to a medium bowl, drizzle in the oil, and toss until the peppers are evenly coated. Set aside.
Preheat a medium skillet over medium heat until it’s hot enough that a drop of water sizzles and evaporates quickly on contact. Add the peppers and let them cook, stirring every minute or so (not too often), until they are tender with charred spots, about 8 to 12 minutes.
Transfer the peppers to a serving plate. Spritz with a lemon wedge, if desired. Sprinkle with salt, to taste (don’t skimp). Serve with a little bowl on the side for the pepper stems.
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