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You’re going to love this easy and quick air fryer shishito peppers recipe! Perfectly seasoned and ready in just 10 minutes, this air fryer appetizer will become a favorite homemade snack.
Air fryer shishito peppers are THE recipe that can change a pepper hater into a pepper lover!
And how do I know? I was once that pepper hater. I thought all peppers taste like how burps smell (I still think this about green bell peppers), but shishito peppers changed my mind.
Also, sorry for the smelly burp analogy that is now stuck in your mind for the rest of the day. I regret nothing and everything.
A cool and creamy dipping sauce pairs best with your shishito peppers in the air fryer. Choose a chipotle mayo or our chipotle Southwest sauce and go live your best pepper-based life.
If you don’t have an air fryer, check out my blistered shishito pepper recipe to learn how to make them on the stovetop in a wok.
Pro tips/Recipe Notes
- If you skip the step of preheating the air fryer, your shishito peppers might become a bit soggy. They need a HOT preheated air fryer basket for the best results.
- Toasted sesame oil is a safe high-heat oil. Plus, it’s freaking delicious.
Air Fryer Shishito Peppers (10 Minutes)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound shishito peppers {rinsed and patted dry}
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- pinch Kosher salt
- sesame seeds {optional}
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 400˚F for 4 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, toss peppers with sesame oil.1 pound shishito peppers, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- Add the peppers to the basket of air fryer.
- Cook at 400˚F for 7-10 minutes, shaking the basket midway. Cooking time will depend on the size of your peppers and how "done" you want them.
- Add the peppers to a bowl and toss with soy sauce. Sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt and sesame seeds.1 tsp soy sauce, pinch Kosher salt, sesame seeds
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
