These air fryer Shishito Peppers are not only easy to make but also totally irresistible. These delicious finger food are vegan, keto, & a perfect snack for any time of the day. Taste great with a sprinkle of salt & lemon juice.
These shishito peppers taste great when a little charred. I earlier thought these Shishito Peppers are spicy in taste, so I never thought of trying them. But my husband accidentally got them from Trader Joe's. And after trying them, I was totally addicted to these finger food.
I just love making them quite often when it's hot outside with a big glass of wine. I love them a little charred & love them grill or roast them. They taste great, either sweet or savory with dipping sauce (like aioli, soy sauce, or ranch).
Some other Air Fryer Recipes: Air Fried Asparagus, Brussel Sprouts, Air Fried Baked Potato, Paneer Tikka, Caribbean Jerk Veggies, and Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos.
You can grill & roast on the stove, but I like the air fryer version. The Air Fryer version is so easy & these peppers can be made in under 10 minutes. These blistered Shishito Peppers are a little sweet, and they go great with some lemon juice & a sprinkle of salt.
This is one of the quickest snacks ever & not to mention healthy with hardly any oil. And the golden ticket is when you get the spicy one. These shishito peppers are not usually spicy, but they say 1 out of 10 comes off to be spicy. Though I never had a chance to eat the spicy one. Most of these pepper is sweet in flavor with a thin skin & gorgeous green in color.
You can make it with just with some salt & lemon juice. Or you can add some extra flavoring like Za'atar Seasoning, Garlic Powder, etc., to elevate the flavors even more. Either way, they are just too perfect & addictive, just like roasted potatoes.
INGREDIENTS
- Shishito Peppers: This is the main ingredient for the recipe. You can find these gorgeous green beauties in any store. I got them from Trader Joe's. They are sweet in flavor & has a thin skin.
- Oil/ Butter: You can add some oil or butter to the peppers before frying, for a much crispier texture. Though you can also skip the oil for a more healthier option.
- Seasoning: They tastes great with just salt & lemon juice. Just you can still add different flavotings like Za'tar, Garlic Powder, Cayenne Peppers, Garam Masala, etc.
- Lemon Juice: I like a little tangy flavor to my air fried shishito peppers. You can mix shishito peppers with some lemon juice or garnish with some lemon zest.
- Dipping Sauce: I like shishito peppers with soem Eggless Ranch that I have made with some Greek Yogurt, Dill, Garlic Powder, and Lemon juice. But they goes perfectly with Aioli, Soy Sauce, and any other herbed Dipping Sauce.
TIPS TO REMEMBER
- Add some oil/ butter for more crispier texture to the peppers. If you don't want to add too much oil or butter, then just use cooking spray.
- When air frying, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket, you can work in batches.
- Add some kosher salt on the pepeprs, as tastes much better with some lemon juice.
- Serve with Aioli, Soy Sauce, or Greek Yogurt Ranch.
HOW TO MAKE
How to Air Fry
- First wash the shishito peppers in the running water. Then the drain the water out. Using paper towel, pat dry the shishito pepers.
- Spray cooking spray to the peppers and mix them properly. Make sure that the shishito peppers are properly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then line the shishito peppers in the air fryer basket. (Note: do not overcrowd the air fryer basket, instead work in batches).
- Close the air fryer, and air fry the shishito peppers for 8-10 minute at 400 degrees F. (Note: Keep rotating the peppers, for even cooking).
- Remove the shishito peppers from the air fryer basket & spinkle some salt & lemon juice & mix evenly.
Dipping Sauce
- In a bowl add Greek Yogurt, Garlic, powder, Salt, and Lemon Juice. Whisk all the ingredients until well combined and it is smooth & creamy.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION
Shishito Peppers are sweet but have a smoky flavor. They have thin skin & have a gorgeous green color. But be careful because one out of every ten comes out to be spicy.
OVEN: Coat the peppers with olive oil or butter and line on a baking sheet. Sprinkle salt and bake in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until blistered & charred at 450 degrees F.
STOVE: Coat the peppers with olive oil or butter. Place shishito peppers on a cast iron skillet at medium heat. And cook them for 8-10 minutes or until blistered by stirring continuously. Sprinkle some salt & lemon juice, and serve.
You can roast or grill the peppers. But you can also eat the peppers raw too. They taste similar to green bell peppers. They have a little sweet flavor with a crisp texture.
You can store them in a refrigerator, and they can last 1-2 weeks uncooked. But the roasted peppers can last up to 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
These peppers taste great with Mayonnaise, flavored Aioli, Ranch, Soy Sauce, Greek Yogurt Ranch, or any other sauce.
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📖 RECIPE
EASY AIR FRYER SHISHITO PEPPERS
Equipment
Ingredients
Shishito Peppers
- 6 oz Shishito Peppers
- 1 tablespoon Oil/ Butter or Cooking Spray
- Salt as needed
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Dipping Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Greek Yogurt or Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Salt & Peppers
Instructions
Air Fryer Shishito Peppers:
- First, wash the shishito peppers in the running water. Then drain the water out. Using a paper towel, pat dry the shishito peppers.
- Spray cooking spray to the peppers and mix them properly so that the shishito peppers are properly coated.
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400 degrees F. Then line the shishito peppers in the air fryer basket. (Note: do not overcrowd the air fryer basket, instead work in batches).
- Close the air fryer, and air fry the shishito peppers for 8-10 minutes at 400°F. (Note: Keep rotating the peppers for even cooking).
- Remove the shishito peppers from the air fryer basket & sprinkle some salt & lemon juice & mix evenly.
Dipping Sauce
- In a bowl, add Greek Yogurt, Garlic, powder, Salt, and Lemon Juice. Whisk all the ingredients until well combined, and it is smooth & creamy.
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Notes
- Add some oil/ butter for a crispier texture to the peppers. If you don't want to add too much oil or butter, then just use cooking spray.
- When air frying, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket, you can work in batches.
- Add some kosher salt to the peppers, as tastes much better with some lemon juice.
- Serve with Aioli, Soy Sauce, or Greek Yogurt Ranch.
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