Sesame Soy Shishito Peppers

Addictive.

I hadn't heard of shishito peppers until they showed up in our CSA box. I searched Pinterest, and it was clear that the right thing to do was to blister them in a pan with some seasoning. I was intrigued by this simple recipe from Gimme Some Oven, and I followed it exactly.

I thought that maybe I shouldn't make the whole container of peppers at once, but the original recipe author claimed that they could easily be eaten in a single sitting, so I made the plunge. I ate more than half of them in about 10 minutes and I forced myself to stop only so Jess could have some when he got home. Otherwise I could have happily eaten them all myself.

I will be looking for shishitos again.

The Recipe:

6 oz shishito peppers

2 tsp canola oil

salt and pepper

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1/2 tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Heat oil in heavy-bottomed pan (I used my dutch oven)
Add peppers and a generous pinch of salt and pepper
Saute for 3-4 minutes, tossing every 30 seconds or so, until the peppers are blistered on all sides
Place in bowl and toss with sesame oil and soy sauce. Top with sesame seeds.

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