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Blistered shishito peppers in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Blistered Shishito Peppers Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

You can make perfectly blistered air fryer shishito peppers in 6 minutes. They’re bursting with great flavor and make great snacks or appetizers.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz. bag whole shishito peppers
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, toss peppers with the olive oil.
  3. Add peppers to air fryer in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes.
    Note that you will hear popping and sizzling sounds, which is normal. After the 5 minutes, if the peppers are softened and blistered in places, remove from air fryer. If not, toss peppers in air fryer basket and cook another 2-4 minutes.
  4. Transfer peppers to a serving plate and spritz with lemon juice, then sprinkle with salt. Serve as is or with a dip.

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