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Blistered Shishito Peppers

creates the perfect char for this bite-sized blistered pepper appetizer tossed with flavored salts and freshly squeezed lemon.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blistered Shishito Peppers
Servings: 4
Calories: 70kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 shishito peppers
  • Coarse kosher salt or sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice

Instructions

  • Toss shishito peppers with extra virgin olive oil in a bowl, so the peppers are well coated.
  • Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until the pan is hot. Add the peppers to the hot skillet and cook the peppers, turning occasionally. Let the peppers sear and blister on one side, then use tongs to turn them over individually to sear on the other side.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle with plus a squeeze more lemon then sprinkle with flavored salts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1101IU | Vitamin C: 242mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg