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An overhead view of a white serving plate filled with a pile of seared shishito peppers all next to a couple of limes and a small jar of sea salt.

Seared Shishito Peppers

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American / Japanese
Keyword: Easy Appetizer, Peppers, Shishito
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 28kcal
These seared shishito peppers really might be the perfect finger party food appetizer. So delicious and so simple to make. They are mild (well, most of them are) and so flavorful. Delicious!
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Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz. shishito peppers
  • Zest 2 limes
  • Coarse sea salt to taste
  • ¼ cup shallot minced (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over medium heat. Toss in the peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally.
    1 tbsp olive oil, 8 oz. shishito peppers
  • After the pepper skins have started to blister slightly, add a pinch of the lime zest and a pinch of the sea salt. Stir to incorporate.
    Zest 2 limes, Coarse sea salt
  • Once tender and lightly blistered (about 8 - 10 minutes), remove from heat and stir in the shallots.
    ¼ cup shallot
  • Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with a little more lime zest and plenty of sea salt (to taste).

Notes

See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. 
Shishito peppers can be found in the produce section of some supermarkets. Trader Joe's, Sprouts, and Whole Foods also carry them. They can also be purchased online. 
These are best served nice and hot right out of the skillet, but they are still incredibly tasty even after they've cooled off. 
The recipe can be doubled or tripled if serving to a crowd. We recommend doing them in batches. Folks enjoy watching them become blistered as you sear them in the skillet. 

Nutrition

Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg