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a white bowl of shishito peppers topped with sesame seeds and a small dish of chipotle mayo.
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Air Fryer Shishito Peppers (10 Minutes)

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.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: shishito pepper recipe, shishito peppers, shishito peppers air fryer, shishito peppers in the air fryer
Servings: 4
Author: Sarah Cook

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}
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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

The key to getting an amazing blister without making the peppers soggy is to cook them fast and hot. You want a high temp and a very hot preheated air fryer so they start cooking the second they hit the pan.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 91.2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg