5.0 from 15 votes
Blistered Shishito Peppers
This Blistered Shishito Peppers recipe will be your new favorite appetizer! I like to cook them with some ginger and a drizzle of soy sauce and honey to make them extra crave-worthy!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 54 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz fresh shishito peppers *see note
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Sea salt or flake salt , for garnish
- sesame seeds , for garnish, optional
- Aioli sauce* , optional, for dipping
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add oil. Once hot, add peppers, spreading them out in an even layer.
- Cook undisturbed for 45 seconds or so, until browned on bottom. Turn them and continue cooking, turning them every so often, until blistered on all sides. Should take about 4-5 minutes.
- A few seconds before removing them from heat, add ginger to the pan and sauté. Drizzle peppers with soy sauce and honey and toss to combine.
- Remove to a plate and garnish with salt and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- *I buy shishito peppers from Trader Joes or Whole Foods, but you may find them in the produce section at your local store.
- Variations:
- *Dip them: Serve them with a simple aioli sauce--I use this aioli sauce from my crab cakes recipe.
- Make them Spicy: Mix honey with a tiny bit of sriracha or hot chile sauce and drizzle over the peppers. Or, add some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Fun Garnishes: One of my favorite ways I’ve seen these served as an appetizer was with chopped fresh mint, basil and cashews on top.
Nutrition Information
Calories
54kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.