Blistered Shishito Peppers with Spicy Shishito Sauce

Blistered Shishito Peppers with spicy shishito sauce and a blog post with some awesome seasoning combos and sauces plus all my favorite tips and tricks for cooking these tasty peppers!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Vegetarian

Keyword Blistered Shishito Peppers, Spicy Shishito Sauce

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 98kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

Blistered Shishito Peppers

8 oz shishito peppers
1 TBSP avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt or flaked salt, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional for some extra heat)

Spicy Shishito Sauce

2 TBSP tahini
1.5 TBSP low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp paprika (sweet/regular)
¼-½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
⅛ tsp sea salt or to taste

Instructions

Wash peppers then rub/pat dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel to remove any moisture. We want them nice and dry.
Heat oil in large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Add peppers and stir to coat them in the oil. I like using my cast iron skillet here.
Cook until they begin to blister on multiple sides, mixing around occasionally (every minute or so) for even blistering.
They should be done in approx. 8-12 minutes and you'll hear some sizzles and pops along the way. Cook to desired level of tenderness.
Season with kosher salt (or flaked salt) and enjoy!

Spicy Shishito Sauce

To make this fiery dipping sauce, blend the above ingredients into a smooth sauce using an immersion blender (my fav tool ever) or a small food processor.
For a spicier sauce, add extra cayenne. You could even add a little sriracha or chili garlic sauce to the mix for both heat and flavor.

Notes

Don't forget to check out the blog post for lots of tasty seasoning options and sauces for your shishito peppers!

I often cook my peppers in avocado oil because of it's mild flavor and high smoke point. To give the oil a smoky sesame kissed flavor, you can replace some of the avocado oil with a little sesame oil (start at 1/4 tsp and increase to taste) when you sauté or blister your shishitos.

For a gluten-free dip, use low-sodium GF Tamari Sauce or you could also try subbing coconut aminos or another favorite gluten-free soy sauce swap, to taste.

Nutrition Facts below are estimated for 4 (2 oz) servings of shishitos with the spicy dipping sauce using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

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