Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered shishito peppers make a great snack, appetizer, and side dish. They're not spicy at all but has a nice peppery taste to them. Don't forget to squeeze some lemon juice over them for a citrus kick!

Category: Sides
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
​Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4
Author:​ Jane Pelcher, RDN from janethedietitian.com

Ingredients

• 24 shishito peppers
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

1. Heat skillet to medium high heat.
2. Add shishito peppers, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl and toss until peppers are evenly coated.
3. Once skillet is hot, throw peppers into the skillet. Evenly distribute the peppers across the pan.
4. Cook for 3-5 minutes total. Monitor the peppers throughout the entire cooking process and constantly flip them over with a pair of tongs to evenly blister (darken) them. Once they are all partly blistered and have softened, remove from heat.
5. Move peppers from the pan and into a serving plate.
6. Zest 1/2 lemon over the peppers.
7. Squeeze the juice of the 1/2 lemon over the peppers.
8. Serve and enjoy!