Grilled Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Sea Salt

Grilled Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Sea Salt

Grilled Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Sea Salt are grilled to smoky, charred perfection and finished with fresh lemon juice and flaky sea salt. They’re an easy summer appetizer that always pleases a crowd, and recipe includes how to make blistered shishito peppers with the broiler, in a cast iron skillet or in the air fryer!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total Time: 11 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 52 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lb - shishito peppers
  • 2 tablespoons - extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ - lemon
  • ½ tsp - flaky sea salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to high heat. Toss the shishito peppers with the olive oil in a large bowl until the peppers are well coated, then skewer the peppers onto the skewers.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium high and place the skewers on the grill. Grill 2-3 minutes per side until charred, then turn using tongs and cook another 2-3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Remove the peppers from the skewers and toss with lemon juice, flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Energy: 52 kcal | Total Fat: 1 g | Saturated: 1 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Total Carbs: 12 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 6 g | Proteins: 2 g | Sodium: 301 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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