Shishito Peppers with Lemon and Garlic
A fun little pre-dinner snack! Hit or miss, you might find one that packs a little heat!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil,, divided
- 3 cloves garlic,, thinly sliced
- 1 pound Padrón or Shishito peppers
- Flaky sea salt,, such as Maldon
- Wedges of lemon,, optional
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat until just smoking.
- Add sliced garlic and sauté quickly before it browns.
- Add half of the peppers; cook, tossing occasionally, until skins are blistered and flesh is softened, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer peppers and garlic to a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and toss to coat.
- Repeat with remaining peppers, remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, and more salt.
- Before serving, add a squeeze of lemon (if using) and toss to coat.
Notes
Gr8 Tip:
Instead of squeezing a wedge of lemon at the end, add a few lemon slices to the hot skillet. All charred up, lemons are even juicier...kind of caramelized! YUM! Tried this recipe?Mention @Great8Friends or tag #gr8food!