Grilled Shishito Peppers

We love grilling out when the weather gets warmer. I have made Grilled Bell Peppers before for an amazing side dish. But these shishito peppers make best appetizer with the perfect amount of smoky flavor and taste amazing.

The next time you make Grilled Chicken Recipes or Grilled Beef Recipe, add these peppers to the grill.

What are Shishito Peppers?

Shishito Peppers are Japanese peppers that make an amazing and easy appetizer. They are mild spice flavor but there could be a few in a batch that are packed with heat so be careful with each bite.  They have a sweet and slight smoky flavor and even better served with your favorite dipping sauce. They are in the chili peppers family.

We place them directly on the grill and then allow the grill to char them in about 6 minutes. You may have even heard them called blistered shishito peppers.

Ingredients 

• Fresh Shishito Peppers – You should be able to find at your local grocery stores or farmers market
• Olive Oil – Use high smoke point oil
• Soy Sauce – You can substitute with coconut aminos for a gluten free option 

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Variations Ideas

• Oil – We used olive oil but you can also use avocado oil for this easy recipe.
• Sauce – Soy sauce as amazing flavor, but you can also use fresh lemon juice or lime juice.

How to Make Grilled Shishito Peppers

• Step 1 – Preheat the grill to medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees Fahrenheit). 

• Step 2 – In a large bowl, stir together the olive oil, soy sauce and sesame oil.  Add in the peppers and toss to thoroughly coat the peppers with the mixture.  

• Step 3 – Place the peppers directly on top of the grill grates in a single layer and grill them for approximately 6-8 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the peppers are blistered and charred.  

• Step 4 – Remove the charred and blistered peppers from the grill.  Serve sprinkle with kosher salt or sea salt and enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

• Stems – Do not eat the stems on the peppers.  Make sure to discard them.  
• Prepare Grill – Preheat the grill and oil the grates before placing the peppers on the grill. You can also grill them in a grill pan if you are afraid the peppers falling through the grill.
• Fresh Shishito Peppers – These peppers can be stored in the crisper fridge for up to 10 days before they need to be cooked.

Serving Suggestions

These grilled shishito peppers are even better served with your favorite dips. We usually serve with a ranch dipping sauce or a aioli sauce.

When serving top the delicious peppers with fresh cilantro, sesame seeds or drizzle with garlic butter. This addictive vegetable will be your most requested grilled appetizer recipe.