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Blistered Shishito Peppers with Lemon-Garlic Aioli

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Shishito Peppers

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or other neutral oil, plus more for peppers
  • 8 oz shishito peppers any leaves removed
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • sea salt to taste

Lemon-Garlic Aioli

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 lemon quartered, divided

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. At the same time, place peppers in medium bowl with additional oil and toss to coat.
  • When skillet is hot, add peppers in one even layer. Work in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the skillet. Sauté peppers uncovered.
  • Let peppers cook undisturbed, other than quickly stirring them approximately every 2 minutes. Sauté until blistered and charred, approximately 6 to 8 minutes total.
  • While peppers sauté, make lemon-garlic aioli. Add mayonnaise, garlic, salt, and juice of 1 quarter of lemon to bowl. Combine thoroughly. Taste and adjust salt and/or lemon juice as desired.
  • When peppers are blistered (softened and charred in spots), add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet and let melt. Squeeze juice of 1 quarter of lemon over peppers. Sprinkle with plenty of salt and use tongs to toss peppers to coat in butter and lemon juice.
  • Transfer peppers to plate, or serve in skillet, with lemon-garlic aioli.