Blistered shishito peppers are tossed in a citrus sesame sauce with a sprinkle of salt for a delicious appetizer, made in under 10 minutes, right in the air fryer.
These little peppers cook quickly in the high heat of the air fryer. The skin is deliciously blisters and tender. Once they are cooked, they are tossed in a light sauce and sprinkled with kosher salt for a perfect appetizer.
Make this recipe, because...
This recipe is an easy appetizer to serve or a great snack.
You use less oil when cooking with the air fryer.
The cooking time is much shorter than using the oven.
Ingredients
Shishito Peppers- Shishito pepper plants originated in Japan. It makes small peppers with mild pepper flavor, thin skin, and tender flesh.
Canola Oil- Neutral cooking oil with high smoke point. Olive Oil can work since the cooking temperature is just under its smoke point, but I find canola oil to be best.
How to Make Shishito Peppers in the Air Fryer
Step 1
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Wash the shishito peppers. Pat dry and transfer to a small bowl.
- Add cooking oil to the pepper and toss to coat.
Step 2
- Once the air fryer has reached temperature, place the peppers into the basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 8 minutes. Open the air fryer at 4 minutes into the process and shake the basket to turn the peppers.
Step 3
- While the peppers are cooking, place ponzu sauce, sesame oil, and the juice of ½ the lemon into a sauté pan and bring to a simmer.
- Place the cooked shishito peppers in the warm sauce.
- Then, transfer them to a serving dish and squeeze the remaining lemon juice over the pepper, sprinkle with coarse salt, and serve with fresh lemon wedges.
FAQS
Shishito peppers are generally very mild and range from 50-200 Scoville Heat Units. This places them between green bell peppers and a pepperoncini. They are way less spice than jalapeño peppers.
These peppers have risen in popularity and can now be found at most mainstream grocery stores when they are in season. If your local grocery store doesn't have them, try whole foods, trader joes, or a local farmers market.
How To Serve
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like the sesame citrus sauce in this recipe.
You can also use...
- Soy Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
- Sour Cream
- Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice
Store leftover peppers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat by placing in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until they are warm.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Shishito Peppers with Sesame Citrus Sauce
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Shishito Peppers
- 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil high heat neutral oil
Sesame Citrus Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Ponzu Sauce
- 2 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Wash the shishito peppers. Pat dry and transfer to a small bowl.
- Add cooking oil to the pepper and toss to coat.
- Once the air fryer has reached temperature, place the peppers into the basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 8 minutes. Open the air fryer at 4 minutes into the process and shake the basket to turn the peppers.
- While the peppers are cooking, place ponzu sauce, sesame oil, and the juice of ½ the lemon into a saute pan and bring to a simmer.
- Place the cooked shishito peppers in the warm sauce.
- Then, transfer them to a serving dish and squeeze the remaining lemon juice over the pepper, sprinkle with coarse salt, and serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Soy Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
- Sour Cream
- Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice
Nutrition
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Angela says
Obsessed with shishito peppers! This is my new favorite way to make them. The flavors were spot on!
Sara Welch says
Another great recipe for my air fryer! These were delicious and turned out perfect; definitely a new favorite way to enjoy peppers!
Saif says
This shishito pepper looks good. But I am not really familiar with this pepper. Can I use it on my sandwiches or nachos?
Diana Reis says
These would be delicious on a sandwich especially if you let them sit in the citrus sauce for a bit of tang. I honestly just eat them as a snack. They don't have the heat of a jalapeno for nachos and are very thin skinned and tender.
Ieva says
Great recipe for shishito peppers, and the sauce made it absolutely exceptional! 10 out of 10!