Shishito Peppers
Grilled Shishito Peppers are small peppers with big flavor! These mild peppers are an irresistible Japanese appetizer.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- cast iron skillet or grill pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Shishido peppers, about 40 peppers
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil, or peanut, olive, or whatever cooking oil you like
garnish
- black sesame seeds , and/or sea salt
sauce
- tamari soy sauce, ponzu sauce, or fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Toss the peppers in a little bit of oil to lightly coat them. I used sesame oil, but you can use olive, peanut, or whatever oil you like.
- Set a grill pan or large skillet over medium high heat and let it heat up until nice and hot.
- Put the peppers in and let them cook for about 5 minutes, until they are blistered and charred in parts. Shake the pan or toss them around every 30 seconds or so.
- Remove from the pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds or salt.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon, or a light sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 10 peppers · Calories: 46 kcal · Carbohydrates: 4 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 0.5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 189 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin C: 7 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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