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air fryer miso shishito peppers : 10 minute recipe

Air fryer Miso Shishito Peppers are the perfect light tasty snack and any excellent addition to bring a little heat and flavor to pretty much any meal. These Miso Shishito Peppers are fresh shishito peppers, tossed in olive oil, miso paste, sea salt, pepper...air fried until they are tender and roasted...then finished off with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz fresh shishito peppers
  • 1 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil

Equipment

  • air fryer or oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400ºF
    If your air fryer does not have a preheat button, simply turn it on 5 minutes before using.
  2. Wash and dry 8 oz of fresh shishito peppers.
    shishito peppers in strainer
  3. Cut a small slit in each pepper. You do this to allow the hot air to vent during the cooking process, otherwise they will explode open.
    cutting slits in shishito peppers
  4. Place the shishito peppers in a bowl and add 1 tbsp miso paste, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/8 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper. 
    miso and shishito peppers in a bowl
  5. Mix until evenly coated.
  6. Place seasoned shishito peppers on an air fryer tray. Spread them out so they don't overlap. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to cook in batches
    seasoned shishito peppers in the air fryer
  7. Air fry at 400ºF for 7 minutes. Flip at the half way mark. 
    Miso shishito peppers will be ready when they are tender and slightly roasted.
    roasted miso shishito peppers
  8. Remove from air fryer and place in a bowl. Add 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil and mix until evenly coated.
    adding toasted sesame oil to miso shishito peppers
  9. Serve and enjoy!
    miso shishito peppers