Description
This Shishito Peppers recipe offers a delightful combination of blistered peppers with a flavorful dipping sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or side dish, these peppers are quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Dipping Sauce:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Peppers:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 ounces shishito peppers
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Dipping Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together garlic, mayonnaise, fish sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Peppers: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes until blistered. Stir and continue cooking for 2 more minutes until blistered on all sides.
- Remove peppers from heat, sprinkle with salt, and serve immediately with the prepared dipping sauce.
Notes
- We recommend opening a kitchen window before cooking the peppers to prevent smoke buildup.
- If possible, consider cooking the peppers outside on a grill’s side burner.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1005mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
