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Plate of blistered Shishito peppers with pink salt, soy sauce, and lemon on the side
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5 from 3 votes

Air Fryer Shishito Peppers

Skip the skillet and make blistered shishito peppers in your air fryer. These mild and sweet Japanese peppers are ready to eat in 5 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese
Special diet: gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegan
Servings: 2
Calories: 21kcal
Author: Amy Katz

Ingredients

  • 1 dry pint shishito peppers (about 20 peppers)
  • cooking spray
  • salt to taste (large flake, if available)
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Instructions

  • Place the shishito peppers in the air fryer basket. 
    1 dry pint shishito peppers
  • Spritz with a little cooking spray and shake the basket to evenly distribute.
    cooking spray
  • Air fry for 5 to 6 minutes at 390℉, shaking half way through, until the peppers are blistered and lightly charred in areas.
  • Place the peppers on a serving dish and generously sprinkle with salt. Enjoy immediately.
    salt

Notes

Optional serving suggestions:
  • Serve with a dipping sauce made of 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice combined with 1 teaspoon tamari.
  • Sprinkle with Furikake seasoning. (Be sure the check the ingredients to make sure it's vegan since some blends contain fish/seafood products.)
  • Squeeze a lemon or lime over the peppers before serving.
 
This dish should be enjoyed right away. The cooked peppers don't store well and will get mushy.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 41.3mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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