Jul 14 2026
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Shishito Peppers Recipe

Inspired by Seva Detroit
Time15m
Serves4

Slender, green Japanese peppers blistered in olive oil and finished with lemon and sea salt - about one in ten have a real kick!

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Peppers

    Rinse the shishito peppers under cold water and pat them dry with a towel.

  2. 2

    Heat the Olive Oil

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

  3. 3

    Blister the Peppers

    Add the shishito peppers to the hot skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skins are blistered and charred.

  4. 4

    Season the Peppers

    Remove the skillet from heat. Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the blistered peppers and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Transfer the peppers to a serving dish and enjoy them warm.

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