Easy Sesame Shishito Peppers

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Total Time

5 minutes

Prep Time

1 minute

Cook Time

4 minutes

Rating

(3)

Ingredients

4 servings

2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil (*or any high-heat cooking oil)
6 ounces shishito peppers
sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari if making this recipe GF)
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

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Step 1

Heat a heavy-bottomed saute pan or cast iron pan over high heat for a few minutes until it is hot.

Step 2

Add canola oil and shishito peppers and season with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Immediately toss to combine.

Step 4

Saute for 3-4 minutes, tossing every 45 seconds or so, until the peppers are mostly charred (blistered) on all sides.

Step 5

Remove from heat and transfer the peppers to a serving bowl.

Step 6

Toss with sesame oil and soy sauce (or tamari) until the peppers are evenly coated, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 7

Serve warm.

Chef’s notes

Feel free to tinker with the seasonings if you'd like.

If you happen to have some fancy salts at home, this is a perfect time to use them!

Be prepared to possibly want to eat the entire batch.

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