This easy blistered shishito pepper recipe is seared in a pan until charred and served with a refreshing cold peach, yogurt, and ginger sauce.
Shishito peppers originated in Japan (although these are grown locally near my home in Charleston, SC) and are sweet and usually mild. The skin is thin and edible.
Peppers start out as green and change color to red, orange, purple, etc as they ripen due to the breakdown of chlorophyll. All colors are edible.
These local shishito peppers are mild, light, and extremely poppable, especially if you give them a quick "blister" or sear in a hot pan. Eat as a snack or as a side dish to tacos, beans & rice, or nachos.
Blistered Shishito Peppers Tips
Don't want a sauce with blistered shishito peppers? Cool, just add salt and pepper to the peppers and pop 'em in your mouth as is.
Once the shishito peppers are in the pan, you may need to turn down the heat. Peppers should be dark and blistered. That does not mean the whole pepper should taste burnt.
It is important to not move the shishitos in the pan until they have developed the sear or blister.
Don't have a cast iron skillet or it's just too heavy? Cool. Reduce the heat a little and use a non stick pan.
Peach Yogurt Sauce Dip For Shishito Peppers
Don't have or like full fat or Greek yogurt or watching calories? Cool, choose whatever yogurt works for you. Vegan yogurt also works.
There is no need to peel the peach if you have a good blender. Peel the peach If you're blender isn't that good.
If shishito peppers are hot, you may want to skip the ginger in the peach yogurt sauce, because it adds a mild amount of heat.
Use leftover peach and yogurt sauce for salad dressing.
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Peach Sauce
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This easy blistered shishito pepper recipe is seared in a pan until charred and served with a cold and refreshing peach, yogurt, and ginger sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 (4 peppers each)
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free, Keto, Low Fat, Low-Carb, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 12 Shishito peppers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or other high heat oil
- salt
Peach Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 large peach, pitted and diced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ cup full fat yogurt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon ginger, minced - optional - leave it out if your shishitos are spicy.
Instructions
- Bring a medium skillet / pan (10" cast iron preferred) to high heat (nearly smokin').
- Add a touch of oil to very lightly coat the pan (careful - it's a hot pan!).
- Toss in peppers and a pinch of salt and cook ~ 2-3 minutes per side or until blistered (~ 5 minutes total). You may need to turn down the heat once the peppers are in the pan.
- Don't crowd the pan or it will steam instead of sear (you may need to cook in batches if your pan is too small). It's tempting, but try not to stir the peppers until they develop the sear or "blister".
- Add all sauce ingredients to a blender and whirl.
- Toss peppers with sauce or add the sauce on the side for dipping. Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Don't have or like full fat or Greek yogurt or watching calories? Cool, choose whatever yogurt works for you. Vegan yogurt works well too.
- Once the peppers are in the pan, you may need to turn down the heat. You want them dark and blistered but that does not mean the whole pepper should taste burnt.
- Don't have a cast iron skillet or it's just too heavy? Cool. Reduce the heat and use a non stick pan.
- If you have leftover peach and yogurt sauce, use it as a salad dressing.
- If you have a good blender there is no need to peel the peach. If you're blender isn't that good, peel the peach.
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Things In My Kitchen:
- Cast Iron Skillet from Smithey Ironware. This beautiful silky smooth polished cast iron is designed locally in my beautiful city of Charleston, SC by a friend.
- 10" Cast Iron Skillet from Lodge - a more affordable version (albeit not as cool or smooth!) cast iron pan.
- Professional blender - I love my low profile Vitamix blender but this Ninja is almost as good and tons cheaper.
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