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Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe

Grilled Shishito Peppers
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: | Makes: 4 servings

Shishito peppers are the Japanese cousin to Spain’s famed Padrón peppers. Delicately sweet and usually mild, they are an easy snack to throw on the grill. Simply toss with olive oil, cook on a hot grill, and sprinkle with togarashi (a Japanese spice mix) and coarse salt.

What to buy: Togarashi powder, a Japanese mixture of spices that always contains chiles, can be found in ethnic markets. (It may also be labeled shichimi togarashi.) Or you can make your own.

Sprinkling coarse sea salt over the grilled peppers gives them a nice crunch and burst of flavor. Try some fleur de sel or Maldon salt. Both can be found at gourmet grocery stores.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 pound shishito peppers, washed and thoroughly dried
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon togarashi
  • Coarse sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Heat an indoor grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (about 375°F to 425°F). Meanwhile, place the peppers in a medium bowl, add the olive oil, and toss to coat; set aside.
  2. When the grill is ready, place the peppers on the grill in a single layer, making sure they’re not touching; reserve the bowl they were in. Grill the peppers uncovered, turning them occasionally, until they start to char and blister, about 6 to 8 minutes total.
  3. Return the peppers to the bowl, toss immediately with the togarashi and salt, and serve.
    Write a review | 8 Reviews
  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    5

    I love these!

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    5

    if you want to get fancy, try adding cherry tomatoes and prosciutto.. rocks http://www.foodtwit.com/?p=393

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    5

    "...tastes exactly like pimientos de padron in Spain without the Russian roulette sensation of occasionally getting a hot one." No such luck... I had to pause the movie I was watching and come online to do a google search of /shishito pepper "hot one"/ to figure out what was going on as well as try to take my mind off the astonishing burning sensation that has spread throughout my mouth and is in the process of trying to escape through my ears after losing precisely this game of Russian roulette halfway through an otherwise mild and delightful bowl of grilled shishito peppers made using this very recipe... oh my god... I had no idea... five stars because I LOVE these peppers but be forewarned!

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    5

    In Houston, I buy these peppers at H Market on Blalock - tastes exactly like pimientos de padron in Spain without the Russian roulette sensation of occasionally getting a hot one.

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    4

    jimmy92 your terrible and yes this is a great and simple recipe...hard to mess this one up.

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    5

    Sounds good. I grill Padron peppers then put on olive oil and sea salt. Addictive.

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    4

    a squeeze of lemon juice before serving really brightens them up.

  • Grilled Shishito Peppers Recipe
    5

    Sesame oil is fine too. Our preferred topping is a bit of soy sauce and then bonito flakes (katsuo boshi) Healthy and delicious,

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