Blistered Shishito Peppers with the Best Dip

natashaskitchen.com
servings 4
This restaurant-style appetizer takes just a few minutes to make at home, and the results are amazing. Serve blistered shishito peppers with a garlicky aioli for dipping.Ingredients Shishito Peppers
Ingredients

• 8 oz shishito peppers (1 pint)
• 1 Tbsp light olive oil
• 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt, or to taste
• 1 tsp lemon zest, optional

Garlic Aioli Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, or added to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper​​

Preparation​​​

• Rinse peppers and dry thoroughly with paper towels. In a mixing bowl, toss the peppers together with the oil.
• Heat a large 12” cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Let it heat for about 2 minutes or until the pan is hot and just starting to smoke. Carefully add peppers in a single layer and let them sear until blistered and browned on the first side, about 2-3 minutes.
• Turn the peppers over with tongs and let them sear on the second side until blistered, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle to taste with salt and grate lemon zest over the top. Serve with aioli dipping sauce if desired.*
• Notes*​  How to Make Aioli Sauce: If you want to serve zest over the shishito peppers, make sure to zest the lemon before juicing it and set the zest aside. In a small bowl, combine all aioli sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Set aside to let the flavors meld while you make the shishito peppers.