Looking for a quick appetizer that will make your peeps happy? These Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli are sure to get the job done!
Is this the year of the shishito pepper? And no-one told me?
I swear, everywhere we go, blistered shishito peppers are on the menu. Some grilled, others pan roasted, but always charred and delectable!
Are you familiar with the shishito pepper? It’s a pepper of Japanese descent and, for the most part, has a mild sweet flavor. However, the shishito, I have learned, has a great sense of humor! Its flavor is mellow with the exception of the hilarious little guy that’ll zing you with a bit of heat when you least expect it. Every tenth pepper, give or take a pepper or two, has heat. It’s important to note, for those of you who are not fans of hot peppers, the comedian of the bunch can be spicy. Just enough heat to remind us that it’s a pepper.
I thought about how I wanted to prepare these wrinkly beauts, and for a minute I thought I might roast them up in my cast iron like I do my burst heirloom tomatoes for crostini , but I didn’t feel like messing up the stovetop…so I went with the quick and easy broil method. That’s how I roll. 😉
I grabbed a cookie sheet, 6 cups of shishito peppers, a nice drizzle of olive oil, and the broiler set to High. (Though you can broil them sans olive oil – which is wonderful too – a little oo never hurt anyone! 😉 )
I mean – does it get any easier?
All that stands between you and a big bowl of this totally munchable Japanese pepper is about ten minutes…which just so happens to be the amount of time it takes to whip up a bright and lemony aioli.
Aioli, that I have decided, will have a standing invitation to all of our summer shindigs! Fabulous on so many things – seafood, potatoes, frittata, beef…. the options are almost endless!
What is it about this dipping sauce that makes it so special? It is:
- creamy
- lemony
- garlicky
- black-peppery
- delicious
- easy to prepare
- quick to make
A match made in heaven, these two.
I just might have to buy stock in shishito peppers this summer….
Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli will be a staple snack at our house!
Buon Appetito!
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Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli
- Category: Appetizer
Description
Looking for a quick appetizer that will make your peeps happy? These Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon Aioli are sure to get the job done!
Ingredients
- 6 cups shishito peppers
- 1 – 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- Zest from half a lemon
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- A good grind of black pepper
- A sprinkle of sea salt
Instructions
- Set the Broiler to High.
- Place peppers on a cookie sheet and drizzle with about 2 Tbsp. of olive oil. Mix to combine.
- Place peppers in oven and cook until the skins are browned and blistered and the peppers have softened a bit. About 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the aioli.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic and black pepper. Set aside.
- Remove peppers from the oven.
- Serve with a sprinkle of sea salt and a nice drizzle of aioli.
- Enjoy!
CIAO!
Annie, These look fabulous! I haven’t had them yet, but I sure would love them!
Annie, this recipe looks AH-MAZING!! I recently just tried shishito peppers for the first time and absolutely loved them! I only wish that I had that lemon aioli now! Must make them again!! Also, I love how you never quite know if it will be spicy or not!!
Makes eating them just a little more fun! 🙂
I”m running to my local grocery store to see if I can find shishito peppers. I NEED to make these! It reminds me of an appetizer I used to love at the old sushi place I used to go to. I think those were edamame beans. Terrific summer appetizer!
YUM! Love edamame, too! They’re actually nice to eat alongside shishitos! Thanks, friend!
Do you just pick them up by the stem end and eat them out of hand without double dipping? Aren’t there seeds that fall out on the inside when you bite into them? Just trying to picture it.
Yep – just pick them up and pop ’em in your mouth! They’re actually small enough to eat in one bite. So one dip is sufficient. 🙂
I did not know that about the shishito. I guess eating them is a little like playing roulette – who’s going to get the spicy one! These do look delicious!
Indeed it is! The spicy one is so good!!
I know what you mean, I’ve been seeing shishito peppers everywhere this season! I almost picked up a bag at Costco last week, so I may have to go back and pick them up so I can make this recipe!
Don’t you just love Costco? And shishito peppers?! 🙂 Thanks, friend!
Such a quick and easy appy Annie that never fails to impress!
100%! Thanks, Mary Ann!
I finally got my little hands on some shishito peppers a few weeks ago and LOVED them! This is totally making me crave ’em right now so on the hunt again for a bag. That lemon aioli sounds divine! Pinned! Happy weekend ahead, my friend. XOXO
Yay! This is one of my faves! And the aioli is perfect with so many things! Thanks, friend! xoxo
These peppers are the perfect summer time treat. That aioli is the perfect compliment 🙂 Take are.
The perfect summer treat! I agree! Thanks, Stacey!
YASSS! I’m so excited you shared this recipe because I love pepper but haven’t heard of shishito peppers! I can’t wait to try and experiment with them! First step, try this dip bc it looks amazing!
If you’re a fan of peppers, you will love these!! Thanks, my friend!
Whoa, these look so good! And the lemon aioli is perfect!
Thanks, Kevin!! 🙂
Blistered shishito peppers? I’m SO in, Annie! I first discovered these beauties last summer while at alfresco dining event. I absolutely loooved them. You’ve paired them with a favorite dipping sauce too… total mouthwater and SO delicious! Well done!
Thank you, dear! This will be a staple snack and side this summer! 🙂
These are one of my favorite summer treats – the kind of produce that makes me let out a little squeal when I first spot them at the farmer’s market. But we’ve never made aioli alongside – LOVE the idea! Can’t wait to try it!
I hear you! They’re such a treat! Thanks, friend! 🙂
These are definitely going to be a snack staple at our house Annie! They look fabulous and I love the lemon aioli!
They’re so quick to make, it’s almost laughable!! Thanks, friend!
I’ve seen Shishito Peppers at just about every grocery store – I didn’t know much about them, so I am fascinated to learn that not all of them pack a punch! So different from the little green and red chillies I often use. By the way, Annie, I have so gotta try this combo of broiled/blistered Shishito Peppers with that lemon aioli – it sounds most definitely like a match made in heaven!
I’m so glad they’re readily available to you! This is a lovely very flavorful dish!! 🙂
I’m coming over for dinner! Or just for appetizers. . .because these little peppers are making my heart go pitter-patter. YUM! And I think I could eat that aioli by itself 🙂
Yes! I’ll have a platter waiting for you! 🙂
This looks fabulous! Shishito peppers are super hard to find around these parts, but I’m going to keep my eye out for them so I can try this one 🙂
I hope you find them! You’ll love the flavors! 🙂
I absolutely LOVE shishito peppers!!!! And I always have my fingers crossed I get the spicy one in the bunch, because it’s SO good!! Naturally I am loving this easy eat, Annie! That Lemon Aioli is the perfect accompaniment! Pinning! Cheers!
That kick is perfect! So happy you like! Thanks, friend! 🙂
I’ve seen these peppers around and so intrigued and want to try them! Plus, I just love the name! I bet with that lemon aioli, they are just heavenly! Though, I’m pretty sure that aioli would taste delicious on just about anything! Have a wonderful week, my friend! XOXO
The next time you bump into them, I say give them a try!! Thanks, friend! XOXO
Oooh, would these make a nice side dish for a juicy ribeye or what?
Yes! Yes! Yes! That sounds perfect! A little aioli on the ribeye would be delicious, too! 🙂