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Blistered Shishito Peppers with Spicy Shishito Sauce
Blistered Shishito Peppers with spicy shishito sauce and a blog post with some awesome seasoning combos and sauces plus all my favorite tips and tricks for cooking these tasty peppers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
98 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Blistered Shishito Peppers
- 8 oz shishito pepper
- 1 TBSP avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt or flaked salt, to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste (optional for some extra heat, crushed
Spicy Shishito Sauce
- 2 TBSP tahini
- 1.5 TBSP soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tsp paprika (sweet/regular)
- ¼-½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp salt or to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Wash peppers then rub/pat dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel to remove any moisture. We want them nice and dry.
- Heat oil in large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add peppers and stir to coat them in the oil. I like using my cast iron skillet here.
- Cook until they begin to blister on multiple sides, mixing around occasionally (every minute or so) for even blistering.
- They should be done in approx. 8-12 minutes and you'll hear some sizzles and pops along the way. Cook to desired level of tenderness.
- Season with kosher salt (or flaked salt) and enjoy!
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Spicy Shishito Sauce
- To make this fiery dipping sauce, blend the above ingredients into a smooth sauce using an immersion blender (my fav tool ever) or a small food processor.
- For a spicier sauce, add extra cayenne. You could even add a little sriracha or chili garlic sauce to the mix for both heat and flavor.
Notes
- Don't forget to check out the blog post for lots of tasty seasoning options and sauces for your shishito peppers!
- Don't forget to check out the blog post for lots of tasty seasoning options and sauces for your shishito peppers!
- I often cook my peppers in avocado oil because of it's mild flavor and high smoke point. To give the oil a smoky sesame kissed flavor, you can replace some of the avocado oil with a little sesame oil (start at 1/4 tsp and increase to taste) when you sauté or blister your shishitos.
- For a gluten-free dip, use low-sodium GF Tamari Sauce or you could also try subbing coconut aminos or another favorite gluten-free soy sauce swap, to taste.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for 4 (2 oz) servings of shishitos with the spicy dipping sauce using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
213mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
915IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 915IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.