I sent my husband to get pepper starters this year for our garden. I told him to get whatever he thought would be fun to grow! Little did I know we were going to hit the jackpot because he got one plant that produces a pepper for my favorite recipe…..blistered shishitos!
One of my favorite parts of these little peppers is they are a lottery. They are sweet with just a touch of heat but occasionally you will get a BOMB and it wakes you right up! They are the personality of peppers in my opinion.
Blistered Shishito Peppers
These peppers are very thin skinned so the blistering part of this takes just a few moments. It is such an easy and quick recipe for such a delicious outcome. They pair really well at BBQ or just for a snack! Don’t forget the chopsticks!
Ingredients:
- 2 handfuls of shishito peppers, washed and patted dry
- 2 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. honey
Directions:
- Prepare your sauce by combine your freshly grated ginger, honey and soy sauce in a bowl and whisking.
- Make a small slit in each pepper so that they don’t explode while blistering them.
- Heat a dry skillet on medium-high heat and then add peppers. Allow to char before flipping and repeat on the other side.
- Coat with sauce, and enjoy!
Other Shishito Pepper Recipes
If you have an abundance coming out of your garden like me, you might want some different ways to use these little yummies up! Here are some other mouth watering shishito pepper recipes that are totally worth giving a try…
Shishito Pepper Pistachio Dip by Bon Appetit
Seared Shishitos With Corn and Japanese Curry by Cooking.NyTimes
Garlic Butter Blistered Shishitos by The Roasted Root
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-Olivia
Olivia Whalen is mama to three young girls who is devoted to creative learning, exploration and free range imagination. Olivia enjoys thinking outside of the box when it comes to preparing homemade baby food or meals for her family. She most enjoys allowing the little minds in her life to flourish and with that you will see her write about creative kid crafts, recipes that fit a family budget and keep everyone asking for more, tips and tricks for a tiny babe, and beginner homesteader fun! Some of her hobbies include gardening, hiking, reading, cooking or just basking in motherhood.