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Blistered Japanese Shishito Peppers
5 from 3 votes

Blistered Japanese Shishito Peppers

These charred shishito peppers are smoky and SO good! Get a quick and easy way to incorporate veggies to your meal in only 10 minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 24 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 8 oz shishito pepper washed & pat dry
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Seasonings:
  • lemon wedges
  • furikake
  • togarashi
  • smoked paprika

Instructions

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  1. Heat a cast iron or large skillet on medium-high heat.
  2. In the meantime, prepare shishito peppers by piercing a few holes in the peppers using a fork, knife, or toothpick. This will allow the steam to release and avoid popping while cooking.
  3. Add shishito peppers to the dry pan, working in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding. Allow the peppers to cook for about a minute to char before flipping them. Continue to cook and flip the peppers until they’ve been evenly charred.
  4. Transfer the peppers to a bowl, drizzle on the olive oil, and season with salt. Optional: You can add another layer of flavor by adding either freshly squeezed lemon, furikake, togarashi, or smoked paprika. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Cast Iron / Skillet: Using a cast iron is ideal since it holds heat well and tends to be easier to create a char, however, a large pan will work as well. 
  • Shishito Peppers: Make sure the peppers are dried very well before adding them to the pan, otherwise, they'll end up steaming instead of charring while cooking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2oz Calories 24kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 334mg (14%) Potassium 0.04mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 0.1mg (0%) Iron 0.01mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24

% Daily Value*

Serving 2oz
Calories 24kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 334mg 14%
Potassium 0.04mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.